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Why PenCom boss was sacked

ÏÏÏ As Buhari names 23 CEOs for FMBN, NAPTIP, other agencies Tony Amokeodo, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Facts emerged on Thursday night as to why the Director General of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Dr. (Mrs.) Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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PDP: Nigeria drifting into dictatorship, anarchy

Ï Accuses APC-led FG of selective arrest, prosecution Ï Wants detained persons charged to court and those granted bail by the courts freed Ï Says it’s not against anti-graft war Ï PDP allegation baseless, unfounded -APC

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ÏÏÏ The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on Thursday, alerted Nigerians Continued on page 6

EFCC must retract statement on Dasuki’s aide before trial resumes, 5 Judge insists

Court orders temporary forfeiture of monies found in 12 Ikoyi house to FG

FG committed to rescue of Chibok girls still in captivity 12 -Buhari Members of the Bring Back Our Girls group protesting failure of the Federal Government to rescue the abducted Chibok girls by the Boko Haram at the Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos… on Thursday.

Some INEC staff indicted in N3.4bn scam have refund bribe money –Chairman

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Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said some of its staff accused of benefitting from a N3.4 billion bribe money in the 2015 general elections have refunded their share. The INEC Chairman, Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this when he visited the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, in Abuja. A statement by spokesperson

of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, quoted the INEC chairman as saying that 70 of the affected staff in three states were still in denial. Mr. Yakubu, according to Mr. Uwujaren, said they would be referred to the EFCC for further investigation. The INEC chairman also said about five INEC political appointees, who are either National Commissioners or Resident Commissioners, were found wanting. Also indicted, he said, are 21

retired staff mostly acting under the aegis of WANEO (West African Network of Election Observers). Mr. Yakubu said 21 retirees had been blacklisted from monitoring elections and other activities organised by INEC in the future, according to Mr. Uwujaren. He said: “If we get our election right, we get our democracy right as the right people will be elected and once we get our democracy right we will get national progress and development on track.

Alleged N1.1bn subsidy fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son, 7 deceased MD

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FG collaborates with Lagos to grow economy Benjamin Omoike

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The federal government on Thursday described Lagos State as a true model of the vision of improving on the ease of doing business and turning Nigeria into one of the easiest and most attractive places for investors in the world. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, who stated this in Lagos after a meeting with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, said the State, as the commercial capital of the

country, stands in vantage position to drive the goal of government to improve World Bank ranking of Nigeria on the ease of doing business. Speaking with Government House correspondents after the meeting, Enelemah said both the Federal Government and the State Government were willing to collaborate on strategic areas to achieve the overall goal of growing the economy. “We basically have been talking about creating enabling environment for

investments and ease of doing business and the area where we have strong convergence between Lagos State and the Federal Government. “Governor Ambode and I have been discussing how to collaborate very strongly to make Lagos state a true role model in line with our vision of making Nigeria one of the easiest and most attractive places to do business and you will agree with me that there is no better place to start than Lagos State, particularly when you have a governor

who is committed to it and as he puts it to us, it is like preaching to the converted. “So, what we have done today is to agree on modalities on working together to achieve the targets that we have set for ourselves both in ease of doing business ranking of the World Bank, in terms of some of the areas where we know that we should improve upon like tourism for instance, by making sure that people who want to visit Nigeria come in seamlessly; in terms of making it easy for people in Lagos State who

are, as the governor puts it, paying the taxes by making life easier and better for them.” Giving details, the Minister said his office would be collaborating with the Office of Transformation under the Governor’s office, as well as the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, to achieve the overall objectives. He also assured that the Federal Government would not hesitate to impose import restrictions where necessary to avoid Nigeria from being a dumping ground,

while concerted efforts would be put in place to check negative trade practices, especially for the benefit of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Also speaking, Governor Ambode recalled that in the last few months, the State Government had been engaging the business community on ease of doing business, saying that the meeting with officials of the Federal Government was in sync with the vision of his administration to achieve the very best in driving investment.

Nigerian emerges first African to fly around the world Mutiat Alli

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A Nigerian pilot, Ademilola Odujinrin, has shared the experience of how he made history as the first African to fly round the world. The world tour saw the 38-year-old pilot traverse the world on a single engine aircraft from the United States to Iceland then Europe and into Africa via UAE, India, and the Asian subcontinent. According to Ademilola, he set himself on the tedious journey to encourage Nigerian and African youths at large to inspire a can-do spirit that will help them pursue their dream and never give up.

He also has the lofty hopes to reshape the perception of Nigeria through great achievements that defy expectation and to redefine the African narrative. The solo voyage began in June 2016 and flaggedoff by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and successfully ended on March 29, 2017 when his aircraft landed at Dulles International Airport, Washington DC. Tagged ‘Transcend: One Man One Plane One World,’ the historic adventure was sponsored by Tolaram Group, Cardiff Aviation, Translynx Nigeria Ltd and Air Djibouti with support and partnership from various companies and individuals.

Police rearrests bailed online publisher in Kogi Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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The Nigeria Police in Kogi state on Thursday re-arrested an on-line publisher, Austin Okai, after a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court granted him bail over alleged sedition against Governor Yahaya Bello. Defence counsel, Williams Aliwo, who briefed journalists shortly after the re-arrest of the blogger in the court premises, said he had to allow the re-arrest of his client peacefully to avoid possible complications and unpleasant consequences. Aliwo said that immediately the court granted his client bail in the sum of N100,000 and a reliable surety in like sum, the police who came in about 15 Hilux vans cordoned off the court premises. This made Okai to fear

for his life on seeing the heavy presence of police saying that the governor was after his life and even after perfecting all the bail papers, remained in the court room up till about 3:15 Okai was arraigned on Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Levi Animoku who ordered his remand in police custody and adjourned to Thursday for mention. At adjourned sitting on Thursday, Aliwo said he had filed a motion before the court and urged it to grant the indulgence to move the application. The prosecuting counsel, Gabriel Otowu, in his submission said the motion was served only on Wednesday afternoon which hardly gave him the opportunity to go through it and he therefore, urged the court to grant a stand down to enable him study the motion and reply appropriately.

L-R: General Officer Commanding, Nigeria Army, Division 1, Kaduna, Maj-Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade; Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala and Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan’ali, during the medical outreach programme in Zamfara… recently.

Orji Kalu was a not signatory to government account -EFCC witness Peter Fowoyo

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Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday heard that former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, was not a signatory to Government House Account while his administration lasted. Tunde Adeniyi, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission witness made the disclosure while being cross-examined by Kalu’s lawyer, Goddy Uche (SAN) in the on-going trial of the former governor and two others over alleged fraud. Responding to a question from the silk, the witness said: “There is nowhere in the statements of account

where Orji Uzor Kalu’s name was mentioned. “Orji Uzor Kalu’s name does not also feature on the mandate card as one of the signatories to the account.” In the statements of account, there were no debit in respect of purchase of drafts but there were debits in respect of withdrawals. “I never served as an account officer to the Government House and I never participated in feeding the information supplied on the statements of account to the computer. “Most of the transactions also took place in Umuahia. The statements of account of Government House was printed from the data base of Umuahia domiciled in our server.”

While being cross-examined by the second defendant’s lawyer, Solo Akuma (SAN), the witness noted that since the Government House Account is an operation account, it might be used to run the business of Abia State Government. He had earlier revealed while being examined by the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) that the statement of account of the Government House was opened at the defunct Citizens bank. Further hearing in the trial has been adjourned to June 5. The judge had at the last hearing of the matter directed the EFCC to ensure proper service of all documents it intend to use in the

prosecution of the case on the defendants. The directive was sequel to the objections raised by the defendants’ lawyers to the admissiblity of a document sought to be tendered by the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) as exhibit. Jacobs had in the course of examining the third prosecution witness, Tunde Adeniyi David, tendered the statements of account of Abia State Government House and urged the court to admit same as exhibits. This move was however objected to by the defence lawyers on the ground that the document was different from what was front-loaded by the prosecution in the proof of evidence.

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PDP: Nigeria drifting into dictatorship, anarchy Continued from page 1 that the nation is fast drifting into a dictatorship and possible anarchy under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government. However, the APC has debunked the claims of the PDP, saying that the allegations were baseless and unfounded. The NCC of the PDP said this in a statement on Thursday by it spokesman, Prince Dayo Adyeye, lamenting that prominent leaders and citizens of the country, especially governors, ministers and other public office holders during the previous PDP administration, have been arrested in a Gestapo

manner and detained indefinitely without trial. The party cited the example of the former Governor of Benue State, Hon. Gabriel Suswam, who was arrested by men of the Department State Service (DSS) and has been in detention for over two months now without trial. It stressed further that the former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, was arrested on April 5, 2017 by officers of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and like the others, he has been in detention and yet no case has been filed against him in any court by the anti-graft Agency. The PDP equally noted that the

former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has been in custody for about two (2) years now without trial. It observed that similar brutality, arrest and mindless detention went on with other PDP leaders and members that were arrested by either the DSS or the EFCC. The NCC of the PDP noted with regrets that while former leaders and members of PDP are being arrested indiscriminately and detained without trial; other former office holders of the ruling APC who have been accused of various corrupt practices are yet to be arrested but instead are compensated with juicy ministerial appointments, describing this as

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double standard. The party said that there was no gainsaying that under the present APC-led Federal Government, the agencies arrest suspects, convict them in the media and detain them against the Law before they are proven innocent or otherwise by the Court. It is also said it is very clear in the nation’s Constitution that no security agency has the right or power to detain suspects more than 48 hours without trial. The party pointed out that the nation is in a constitutional democracy and as such the present APC Administration must lead by example and obey Court Orders. It stressed that it is on record that most of these suspects have been granted bail by the Courts of the land and the ECOWAS Court in the case of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), adding that this is sheer lawlessness. It assured the public that the PDP is not against the anti-corruption fight of the present APCled administration. The NCC of PDP maintained however that “Our stand is that the present APC Government must follow due process in dealing with issues of corruption as the PDP did during its governments without violating human rights of citizens especially, those suspects that may later be found innocent by the Law Court”. The action of the APC Administration, the NCC of the PDP declared, is a clear case of injustice and vendetta. It thus called on the ruling Government to charge all those in detention to court as a matter of urgency and those granted bail by the courts must be freed immedi-

ately. The PDP maintained that as a law abiding party, it shall deploy all constitutional means both domestically and internationally to seek redress on this ‘Gestapo Rule’. But the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked the claims of the PDP, saying that the allegations were baseless and unfounded. A chieftain of the APC who sought anonymity because he was not authorised to speak for the party, disclosed this to The Daily Times on Thursday during a telephone interview. Accordingly to him, the PDP is seeking for relevance and cheap popularity to divert attention from its internal wrangling that is tearing the party apart. The APC chieftain said: “The allegation by the Makarfi-led faction of the PDP is laughable. How can we allow the country to drift dictatorship and tyranny when we are the ruling party? “We believe in rule of law and constitutionalism as our mantra is change and we will not depart from the lofty objective. Unlike PDP that ruled with impunity for 16 years, APC is a party that cherish due process and rule of law. “The PDP should settle its internal problem and stop raising unfounded allegations. We know the party is factionalised. We therefore urge Makarfi-led PDP to strive and reconcile with Ali Modu Sheriff- led faction before we can take him serious. His own faction is not the authentic PDP as the Court of Appeal has ruled that Ali Modu Sheriff is the recognised national chairman of the PDP”.

EFCC must retract statement on Dasuki’s aide before trial resumes, Judge insists Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday insisted that the trial of a former aide to Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), former National Security Adviser, Colonel Nicholas Ashinze and seven others in alleged N5.6 billion fraud would not be resumed until the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) retracts fully the misrepresentation of the court’s proceedings that the defendants are being tried on N36.8bn fraud. The defendants had during the last sitting in March 21, 2017 complained that a publication of the court proceedings credited to EFCC misrepresented what transpired by stating that the defendants are being tried for N36.8bn fraud. Secondly, that EFCC also

wrongly referred to the aide of Dasuki as a retired military officer while Nicholas Ashinze is currently a serving Army Colonel. Following the complaint which was not denied, Justice Kolawole ordered EFCC to stop media trial of defendants who are facing trials and retract the misleading publication and issue a public apology. At the resumed trial on Thursday, counsel to EFCC, Mr. Ofem Uket, told the court the anti -graft agency had retracted the offending publication. However, Mr. Ernest Nwoye, Counsel to Colonel Ashinze, stood his ground that the EFCC had not in any ways obeyed and respected the court order on the ground that EFCC has not shown any evidence or placed any document before the court as a prove of compliance.

The counsel argued that since the court order on the retraction was in writing and duly served on the EFCC, the anti-graft agency must show respect to the court by filing necessary papers and attaching necessary documents to show the compliance to the order of the court. Nwoye said that in the absence of any documentary evidence, the court should not attach any seriousness to the oral evidence of the prosecution counsel. Counsel to other defendants in the matter including the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Paul Erokoro (SAN), aligned themselves with the submissions of Nwoye and urged Justice Kolawole to sustain the order for the retraction until the evidence of compliance with the order has been shown. In a brief ruling, Justice Kolawole dismissed the claim by the

counsel to the EFCC that the publication has been retracted. He rejected the claim on the ground that the lawyer failed to produce any document or evidence before the court showing the retraction. The Judge also ordered the news media involved in the alleged offending publication to appear before it and show cause why they should not be disciplined for misrepresenting the court’s proceedings by dishing out falsehood to the general public through a statement issued by one Mr. Wilson Uwujaren. “No responsible judge will sit down and allow his court to be rubbished with falsehood as in the case of the EFCC that has been engaging in feeding the general public with falsehood. “It is a fact that the defendants in criminal matter will be prejudiced when they are unjustly

subjected to media trial through publication of falsehood and misrepresentation of the court’s proceeding. “Since the court cannot act in vain, it is hereby ordered that the EFCC must show compliance in the appropriate way with the retraction of the offending press statement it issued out in respect of the proceeding of this court. “It is hereby also ordered that the Deputy registrar, litigation, must liaise with Deputy Sheriff and ensure that the order of March 21, 2017 is served on the Editor-in-chief or the appropriate person in the Vanguard Newspaper to ensure that the Editor and his correspondent in Abuja responsible for the publication (of March 8, 201) to appear before this court on May 4, 2017 to show cause where they got their story on the N36.8bn fraud published.

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other various government agencies. Ahonu-Amazu, who was was yet to serve out her full term of 5 years as at Thursday, source said, was sacked due to a number of issues surrounding her stewardship in Pencom, one of which was the lack of focus in the pension industry under her watch. Another reason, the source added, was her highhandedness and inability to understand the future of the pension industry. Also the unresolved issue around First Guarantee Pension Limited (FGPL), the source revealed further, may have contributed to her removal as owners of FGPL had accused her of wanting to transfer the asset under management by the PFA to a company allegedly owed by her mother. Another reason, the source said, was the embezzlement of over N3 billion

and falsification of documents of FGPL. Recall that the controversy trailed Ahonu-Amazu’s appointment as PenCom Director General by the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. She was accused among others of not possessing the requisite qualification for appointment as director-general of the commission, one of which was 20 years’ experience in the Pension industry as set forth in the PenCom Act 2004. She also had a running battle before she was eventually confirmed as the Director of the Commission by the Senate in 2014 upon amendment of the Pension Reform Act 2004. The amendment paved way for her to be confirmed as Direector General of the Commission. Before her confirmation as PenCom director General, Anohu-Amazu had been in acting capacity since December 2012, when the ten-

ure of the former DG, M. K. Ahmad ended. Meanwhile, in a statement announcing the appointment of the 23 new CEOs signed by Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press to the Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal, and made available in Abuja on Thursday, the appointments took immediate effect. Under the new dispensation, the new Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa. Mr. Melvin Eboh is the Executive Director (Org. Resourcing), Hajiya Rahimatu Aliyu becomes the Executive Director (Loans Department, Securities Issuance and Market Development) while Umaru Abdullahi Dankane is the Executive Director (Policy and Strategy Loans Set-Up and Pay Off) of the bank. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

now has a new director general. The new Director General of the agency is Barrister Julie Okah-Donli while the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) is Barrister Mary Ikpere-Eta. The new Director-General of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is Mr. Bayo Somefun while three executive directors are to join the director general in piloting the affairs of the trust fund. The new executive directors are Tijani Suleiman, Mr. Jasper Azuatalam and Chief Kemi Nelson. For the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), the new Director General is Mr. Alex Okoh while Abdulkadir Saidu Umar is the new Executive Secretary for the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). The Conservator General/ CEO for National Park Service (NPS) is Ibrahim Musa Goni while the

National Coordinator of SERVICOM is Nnenna A. Akajemeli. Other appointments into the government agencies are as follows: Director General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr. Nasiru Mohammed Ladan; Director General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Saliu Dada Alabi; Director General, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Prof Jef. T. Barminas; Director General, Nigeria Institute for Social and Economic Research (NISER), Dr. Haruna Yerima; Deputy Commissioner, Nigeria Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Sunday Thomas; Executive Secretary, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Tunde Erukera and the Secretary, Federal Character Commission, Barrister Mohammed Bello Tukur. The new appointments also include the Director General (Subject to Sen-

ate confirmation), National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Dikko Aliyu Abdulrahman; chairman, Funso Doherty; executive commissioners, Akin Akinwale, Abubakar Zaki Magawata, Ben Oviosun and Nyerere Ayim; Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin; Managing Director, Nigeria Agriculture Insurance Corporation, Mrs. Folashade Joseph; Director General, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Cecilia Umaru Gaya; Executive Secretary, Lagos International Trade Fair Management Board, Mrs. Luci Ajayi; Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, Barrister Emmanuel Jimme; Director General, Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lanre Gbajabiamila and the Director General, Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council, Jalani Aliyu.

Sheriff is APC agent, says Gov. Wike Continued from page 12

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ter of APC condemned the defection, describing it as part of Project Glory Emeh scam in which all manner of persons were hired and assembled to pose as APC decampees in return for huge pay-outs by Governor Wike to Chief Glory Emeh. The APC warned that the PDP and “all those behind the ongoing bizarre circus show that we will not hesitate to take advantage of the law to seek redress and criminal prosecution for anyone found to be in unlawful possession of

Glo to Nigerians: Let’s be sober, circumspect at Easter ÏÏÏ Next

generation network, Globacom has sent felicitations to Nigerian Christians on the occasion of Easter celebrations. In a statement to commemorate the occasion, the telecommunications company encouraged the Christian faithful to be sober and circumspect as they celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Globacom urged Christians to use the occasion to remind themselves of the core essence of Eas-

ter which included “love and sacrifice,” adding that Christians should use the Easter period to further reflect deeply on the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the Cross, and engage in acts of sacrifice, peace and love for one another during this season and beyond. While urging Christians to pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria, the company enjoined them to exemplify the teachings of Jesus Christ which emphasise peace for man-

kind. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, sacrament, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial, leading to the celebration of Easter. The Easter celebrations commenced with the commemoration of the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday which falls on April 14 (today), while Easter Sunday, which is the resurrection day, falls on April 16, 2017.

The company, in the spirit of the season, pledged to continue to provide high quality products and service at competitive rates throughout the Easter period and afterwards, assuring subscribers of seamless communications experience during and after the festive season. Globacom also urged its subscribers to “spread the good news of Christ’s resurrection through the network” by making calls and sending messages of goodwill to their loved ones.

APC materials by non-APC members and those who illegally provided them such materials.” According to a press statement, the party said: “In fullness of time, APC will present to Rivers people and Nigerians sound, decent and prominent politicians of Rivers State who

have and are still abandoning Gov. Wike and the PDP and joining the APC. The present pedestrian drama will soon pale into insignificance. When the big masquerades enter the arena, small ones that either stole or borrowed their wrappers quickly disappear into the crowd and hide their faces.”

Alleged N1.1bn subsidy fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son, deceased MD

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Son of Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao, the late Ibadan based business mogul, Abdullahi Alao and the deceased Managing Director of Majope Investment, Opeyemi Ajuyah, were on Thursday, re-arraigned before Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos over fuel subsidy fraud and forgery. Abdullahi Alao and his company, Axe Energy Ltd, Ajuyah and Olanrewaju Olalusi were brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on eight count charge bothering on fraudulently obtaining subsidy payments amounting to N1.1 billion.

One of the defendants in the N1.1 billion fraud, Mrs. Ajuyah, died in January 2017. At the last adjourned date, Ajuyah’s counsel, Olanrewaju Ajanaku, informed the court that they were trying to get the deceased death certificate. He explained that the husband of the Mrs. Ajuyah was out of the country and that the death certificate will be provided as soon as he returned. Ajanaku, who pleaded for more time said they will send the death certificate to the prosecution as soon as the deceased husband returns to the country. The name of the deceased has however not been expunged from the charge.

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Sheriff accuses Wike, Fayose of drafting Jonathan into N50m failed PDP peace meeting Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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Sheriff-led national executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday said that Governors Nyeson Wike and Ayodele Fayose of Rivers and Ekiti states respectively drafted former President Goodluck Jonathan into a fake peace efforts last week Thursday with a predetermined intention to scuttle the Governor Seriake Dickson’s reconciliation efforts. The party alleged that Governor Wike spent a whooping N50million to host the last failed meeting with President Jonathan. The PDP stakeholders’ meeting held last week in Abuja, which was initiated by Dr. Jonathan, ran into troubled waters as Senator

Sheriff and other members of his executive stormed out of the meeting saying that he (Sheriff) was not recognized as the national chairman of the party. The meeting took place at the Yar’Adua centre and was attended by several chieftains of the PDP including governors, chairman and members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) and other leaders. Sheriff, who spoke through his deputy national chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojoughoh, at a press conference in Abuja, stated that the immediate past president was lured into committing a serious breach of protocol that led to the failure of the exercise which was the intended outcome. However, in a quick reaction, Dr Jonathan dismissed the claim, saying

that everything he did was done in the interest of the party, on which platform he became the President of the country. The former President, who spoke through his Media Aide, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, faulted the claim by the Sheriff ’s camp, describing it as untrue. Eze said: “It is not true. The former president intervened in the crisis because of his genuine commit-

ment to bring about peace in the party that made him president. I don’t think anybody will believe that he collected money from anybody to organise the meeting. It is out of his genuine concern to bring peace in the party. “He has been meeting with members of the party. He met with Sheriff severally, he also met with Makarfi severally. He met with the governors. I don’t see

any reason for anybody to say that Jonathan collected money from anybody to organise the stakeholders conference.” Similarly, Governor Fayose, in his reaction, stated that there was no reason for any sane mind to continue to respond to Sheriff ’s continuous display of political insanity. The Ekiti state governor, who spoke through his media aide, Lere Olayinka,

in a telephone interview, said: “If Ali Modu Sheriff has taken his desperation to serve his pay masters in the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the level of accusing former President Jonathan of being bribed to organize a peace meeting for the PDP, there is no reason for any sane mind to continue to respond to the continuous advertisement of his political insanity”.

StarTimes launches new Igbo Channel, Isi Mbido in Nigeria ÏÏÏ Pay TV network, Star-

Times has further enriched digital TV viewing and family entertainment in Nigeria with the launch of a new lifestyle Igbo channel called Isi Mbido. The new channel which came live on StarTimes pay TV platform channel 172 (on DTT/antenna model) on Monday was introduced to provide rich entertainment for Igbo-speaking people in and outside Nigeria following the successful launches of ST Dadin Kowa and ST Yoruba for Hausa and Yoruba people and viewers respectively. Announcing the new channel, StarTimes Chief Operating Officer, Tunde Aina, said “the new channel called Isi Mbido, which means ‘The Source’, was a niche channel designed to entertain and propagate the rich Igbo culture, targeting the youth, the young at heart and the older generation, and in fact, the entire family primarily with movies, music, lifestyle and general entertainment

content. “The new channel seeks to fully explore the depths of culture and traditions of Ndi Igbo, their history, lineage, religious inclinations, business prowess, and so many other factors that make them unique in their own way. Some interesting Igbo movies, soaps and series are from time to time added to the mix, to give the viewer a well-rounded viewing experience,” he said. According to Aina, this is the true and authentic source of Igbo culture, tradition and lifestyle. It tells the true, unadulterated Igbo story, but from a modern perspective. He says it also serves as an effective bridge between the old and the new brigade, so that the language, culture and tradition of an entire tribe will not be drowned by modern and contemporary cultures and traditions and the proud heritage of Ndi Igbo will not diminish or be lost in translation.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (m), with Members of the Niger Delta Expatriate Mentorship Committee, during their visit to the Vice President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja… recently.

NAFDAC seals 5 illegal bread manufacturing factories, two others in A/Ibom Patrick Odey

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for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in Akwa Ibom state has announced the sealing of five illegal bread manufacturing companies in the state. The factories were sealed at different times along with one table water factory and a pharmaceutical drug outlet between January and April this year. They were sealed for

various offences ranging from non-registration of business to non-compliance with specified standard practices and refusal to subject products to analysis and tests. The Assistant Director/ state coordinator of the agency, Mr. Collins Ogedegbe, said however in a press interview on Thursday that most of the affected have complied with the agency’s directives and specifications. He said, ‘’we have closed down 5 illegal bread man-

ufacturing companies, one Table water company and one Pharmaceutical company this years, our aim is not to put people out of business but to ensure that the right thing is done’’ Ogedegbe said pointing out that that the zonal office was in the picture of the development. He said his tour of all the 31 local government councils in the state created awareness and led to registration of more business units in the state. The Coordinator said

lack of operational vehicles has really slowed down the activities of the agency in the state adding,’’ Since our operational vehicle had an accidence some time ago and the driver died we have been finding it difficult to routine checks, it really affected our operation here’’ Ogedegbe who said the agency sometime hire operational vehicle to go on routine checks called on the state government to redeem it pledge to the agency.

Lagos community decries two months power outage, accuses IKEDC of insensitivity Alade Tasma Residents of Alaguntan Community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos have decried two months’ power outage in the area due to a faulty transformer, saying the

outage was causing untold hardship to residents of the community. A resident of the community and system analyst operating at Omopelumi Street, Mr. Ayodeji Alade, said the management of Ikeja Electric Distribution

Company (IKEDC) had not been up and doing in replacing their faulty transformer. “Alaguntan community has been very peaceful and we have used our resources to support the operations of IKEDC ever since it came

on stream in November 2013. “Two years ago, we had an issue with our transformer and through communal effort the transformer was replaced. “We were even provided a relief transformer through

MTN Foundation, but after a year, the same transformer was down again. “We have been thrown into darkness for two months now by IKEDC and the company is not ready to come to our assistance. “IKEDC is not living up to

its responsibility. Imagine calling the company just to change a damaged electric pole to save the lives of people; since August 2016, nothing has been done after lots of efforts, calls and emails,’’ he said. Another resident, Mr.

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Obaseki signs CDA bill into Law, presents copy to Oba of Benin Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday, signed into law, a bill to prohibit forceful and illegal occupation of landed property by community Development in Edo. The governor immediately presented a copy to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, in his palace. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) recalls that Oba Ewuare, it was, who initiated the move to scrap activities of Community Development Association (CDA) in the state. The Oba in his coronation speech, decried the nefarious activities of the association, which had affected land acquisition and development by citizens and investors in the state. Presenting the copy of the new law to the Oba, Obaseki said the signing of the bill into law was historic for his administration. He said the implementation of the law would make the state to become more investor -friendly and would bring about speedy development of the state. He said “My administration believes that the way to sustainable development is to unleash and nurture our productive energy and that of investors. “Investment will not thrive in a lawless environment, it is a thing of pride that we signed this bill into law,” he said. The governor commended the Oba for his support in making the law a success. He said “our state has witnessed an aberration, our land tenure system before and during the colonial era was rated as the best, but it has been turned around by some nefarious activities of CDAs. “It was therefore a thing of joy during your coronation that you will undertake the task to pull down the. CDA structure” he said. Obaseki called for the support of the chief judge of the state and security agencies towards the implementation of the law. He said that a task force chaired by a

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retired Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, had been constituted to drive the enforcement of the law and supervise all matters related to it. He noted that the state government was not unaware that the law would displace many of the youths that were involved in the CDAs activities, adding that government was ready to empower them. The governor urged the public to be familiar with the provisions of the law, saying that `ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Welcoming the governor and his entourage to the palace, Oba Ewuare said the new law signified a major milestone

in the present administration and that of his reign. He commended the governor and the Edo House of Assembly for their swiftness in the passage of the bill into law. He said that the prompt consideration given to the bill showed that the governor was ready to do a lot more for the state. He said” I want to say that today is historical and I am personally overwhelmed. I was really upset with the activities of CDA in the state. “I saw the need to tackle the issue of CDA as their actions became destructive. The governor bought into the idea and decided to draft a bill to criminalise their activities. “I want to commend the governor for this step taken as many people expressed doubts about his willingness to work with the palace but he has dispelled such fears,” he said. The Oba also assured of rehabilitation and empowerment for the youths who were members of the CDAs. Earlier, the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, presented the bill to the governor for his assent at the government house. Okonoboh said the new law was not all about prohibiting CDA’s activities in the state but also prohibited forceful entering into people’s landed property. He said “the CDA Law also protects widows’ rights to their husbands’ property”. (NAN)

Nasarawa tasks youths on productive activities The Nasarawa State government has called on youths in the state to engage in meaningful and productive activities to enable them to contribute their quota to national development. The deputy governor of the state, Mr Silas Agara, made the call in Garaku while opening a two-day youth summit organised by Mada Youth Movement, Garaku chapter, Kokona Local Government Area of the state. Represented by Mr Dandaura Tsetse, his Special Assistant, Agara advised youths to engage themselves in meaningful ventures and shun social vices that

could destroy their future. The deputy governor urged the youths and other Nigerians to continue to contribute their quota to the development of the country. He said that the cornerstone of successful living were serious hard work, dedication, strength of character and the fear of God. He, therefore, advised youths in the state to embrace education so as to become productive and useful citizens. “Imbibe the fear of God, be humble, disciplined and respectful, and remain

focused in your academics as well as other endeavours, which are basic requirements for a successful life,” he added. He also appealed to Nigerians to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations for the overall development of the country. Earlier, Mr Obadiah Audi, the association’s chairman, said that the summit was organised in order to promote unity and peace among Mada youths and other ethnic nationalities. “It has also provided an avenue for the youths, my people and others to interact,

APC, strong, united in Oyo, says spokesman The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State says it remains a united and progressive platform through which the state will be developed. Mr Olawale Sadare, APC Director of Publicity and Strategy in the state, said in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan that the party was not enmeshed in crisis as being speculated. “Insinuation that all is not well with the state chapter of the APC is a figment of the imagination of some mischief makers who would wish that the party became scattered for their selfish benefits only. “As much as we would have desired to see the opposition in other political parties as formidable enough to play the role expected of them, their camps are becoming more vulnerable to emptiness. “This is simply because more discerning people are realising that the APC could deliver the goods regardless of the odds. “The daily influx of influential members of the opposition into our great party is a pointer to the fact that APC is waxing stronger in the state,” he said. He said that the “near confusion’’ experienced by the party in the build-up to the suspended local government council election was expected of a party to beat. The ensuing agitations and healthy politicking within it, he said, should not be misconstrued for unrest or crisis of confidence. According to him, the recent composition and inauguration of a Council of Elders of the party became necessary to further strengthen the mobilisation and crisis management machinery of the party at the grassroots. “The council, though not a creation of the APC constitution, is purely an advisory body which was the initiative of both the governor and the Chief Akin Oke-led State Executive Committee. “The council is not meant to replace the party executive committee at any level as being rumoured in some quarters, ’’ he said. (NAN)

to exchange positive ideas and pleasantries for the overall development of the state and the country at large. “I also want to use this medium to call on my fellow youths and Nigerians to embrace western education and different skills acquisition programmes in order to be self-reliant and to contribute their quota to national development,” he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit featured paper presentations where resource persons enjoined the youths to pursue education with all seriousness so as to excel in life.

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2019: APC vows to take power from PDP in Ebonyi The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter, has said that the party will take over power in the state after the 2019 general elections. Mr Eze Nwachukwu, APC state chairman, said that the days of misrule and maladministration by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state were numbered. He spoke on Wednesday in Abakaliki in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, the party has strategised and repositioned its various organs to ensure the success of the party in Ebonyi in 2019. “The people are disenchanted, discontented and confused with the misrule and maladministration orchestrated by the PDP-led government under Gov. Dave Umahi. “APC is set and well repositioned to end the ignoble rule of the PDP government and we are just waiting on the lounge for 2019, ” Nwachukwu said. He said that the number of registered members of the party and a horde of others defecting from the ruling party was an indication of the rejection of PDP and all that it stands for. “The number of registered members of APC in the state is

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so intimidating that if elections were to be held this year (2017), that APC members alone can vote out the ruling party. “Also the number of defections including heavy weight politicians from the ruling PDP to APC is an indication that PDP has collapsed like a pack of cards in the state and we are just waiting to take over in 2019,” he added. Nwachukwu who faulted what he called the anti-workers

posturing of the Umahi administration, regretted that workers in Ebonyi civil service were being treated like slaves and sub-humans. He said that workers had been denied promotion, annual leave allowance, regular training and retraining for capacity development since the inception of the administration. Nwachukwu accused the government of alleged illegal pension deductions in the guise of

APC chieftain seeks overhaul of EFCC prosecutors in anti-corruption crusade A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olabode Towoju, has called for a total overhaul of the list of prosecutors in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), if the government must win its anti-corruption crusade. Towoju who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that it was necessary that the EFCC carried out a self cleansing of its legal department in view of the recent losses of high profile corruption cases in courts. He called on the EFCC to do its work with diligence by providing incontrovertible facts in marshaling their arguments in courts since the court often relied on the evidence before it. He chided the lawyers handling cases for the EFCC for losing serially, adding that it appeared most of them were not ready for the cases before proceeding to court. Towoju said that any EFCC prosecutor seen not to be ready to handle his case diligently should be shown the way out. “The prosecutors at the EFCC should always ensure that their evidence in court is quite over-

whelming so that the commission will not be seen as being incapacitated.” The APC chieftain said that prosecutors working for the EFCC should get their acts together and do self cleansing, adding that losing high profile corruption cases would not be in the interest of the country. Towoju called on the Nigeria Bar Association to call its members to order not to jeopardise the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He said that it would be in the interest of the association to support the fight against corruption, adding that selfless sacrifice was needed at this time to bring the nation on a sound footing. Towoju equally called on the judiciary to embark on self cleansing by engaging judges that were fearless and rooted in the fear of God in handling corruption cases. According to him, all hands must be on deck to fight the hydra headed monster that is plaguing the country. He commended Buhari for his unrelenting effort to ensure that the country was rid of corruption and other issues that were stagnating the country.

non- payment of pensions and gratuities to retired workers, among others. “We are speaking with facts and have not wrongly accused the governor; hence we are challenging his Excellency to disprove these accusations. “The government has reneged in fulfilling the social contract it entered into with the people and therefore has no business remaining in power. “APC is waiting on the lounge to take over the rein of political power in 2019,” he said. He commended Chief Martin Elechi, the immediate past governor of the state for defecting to the opposition APC, saying that the entrance of the former governor would further boost the electoral fortunes of the party. “The entrance of the former governor who is one of the foremost founding fathers of Ebonyi into the APC is a commendable action. “Elechi is a consummate politician and technocrat, respected both within and outside the shores of Nigeria and his coming into the party is both symbolic and significant. “His defecting from his former party into the APC demonstrates his progressive mindedness, selfless and patriotic lifestyle as well as his overall love for the state,” Nwachukwu added.

Benue Assembly confirms new sole administrators for 23 councils Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of the Directors, General Services and Administration, DGSAs of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as Sole Administrators. The confirmation followed a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and read by the Speaker, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange. The Assembly confirmed the list without debate after a motion moved by the member representing Katsina-Ala East Constituency, Mr. Ianna Jato Jato said the appointment was in line with the law as amended in Section 21 of the constitution which states that tenures of sole administrators should not exceed six months. “It further states that if after the six months, local government elections were not conducted, new sole administrators would be appointed again pending the conduct of the elections,’’ he said. (NAN)

Oyo issues appointment letters to 54 council caretaker chairmen The Oyo State government on Wednesday presented appointment letters to caretaker chairmen of 54 local government councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The letters were presented by Mr Bimbo Kolade, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, at the House of Chiefs, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the letters were issued to 27 caretaker chairmen of local governments and 27 caretaker chairmen of the newly created LCDAs. NAN also reports that four local governments in Oyo Zone and Oriire Local Government Area as well as the six newly created LCDAs in both areas were exempted due to an ongoing litigation. Two of the nominees, Mudasiru Agbaje for Irepo Local Government Council and Adeleke Taiwo for Asabari LCDA in Saki did not scale through the screening process at the Assembly. Similarly, Mr Akeem Aransi, the Caretaker Chairman of Lagelu West LCDA, was removed hours before the swear-

ing-in ceremony and replaced with Mr Abiodun Oladeji. Oladeji, it was learnt, would undergo the screening process. Kolade said that the appointment letters issued to the chairmen would serve as an instrument of office. He stated that the Assembly cleared 55 out of the 57 nominees sent to it while the governor inaugurated 54 caretaker chairmen. Kolade said that the governor has sent new nominees for Irepo Local Government, Asabari LCDA and Lagelu West LCDA to the Assembly for screening. “The House of Assembly did not compel us to issue letters to 54 caretaker chairmen. The governor sent 57 names to the Assembly and they approved 55. “The governor changed the screened nominee for Lagelu West LCDA. The names of the new nominee and the earlier rejected two have been re-forwarded to the Assembly for screening. “The governor conducted swearing -in for 54 caretaker chairmen and that is the government’s position,” he said. The commissioner urged the chairmen to see the appoint-

ment as a call to service, particularly at a period of economic recession. He said that the local governments and LCDAs were perceived as being the same, adding that none was superior to the other. “All the chairmen should collect the new map of Oyo State from the Surveyor-General’s office and the gazette establishing the new LCDAs from the Ministry of Justice,’’ he said. Dr Morohunkola Thomas, Executive Assistant to the governor on Political Matters, and Dr Isiaka Kolawole, Special Adviser on Economic Matters , both urged the chairmen to live up to expectation. They both enjoined them to be good ambassadors of the governor in their respective councils. Mr Niyi Adeagbo, who spoke on behalf of the caretaker chairmen, expressed gratitude to the governor for the privilege and opportunity given to them. Adeagbo, who is the caretaker Chairman of Itesiwaju Local Government Council, promised that they would all perform their duties to the best of their ability.

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Ganduje pledges to ensure independence for state anti-graft agency Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has pledged to ensure the independence of the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to enable it discharge its responsibilities effectively. Ganduje made the promise when he hosted some visiting journalists in Kano. “We have instituted an anticorruption bureau which is working very well. We made it independent. In fact, one of our commissioners has lost his job along with other three permanent secretaries and some directors after being indicted by the anti-graft body,’’ he said. The governor said the state government would continue to ensure that the anti-graft agency remained independent so as to enable it discharge its duties without interference. He commended the anti-graft commission for discharging its responsibilities as expected, promising to give it all the necessary support and cooperation to ensure effective service delivery. He said the agency had a synergy with EFCC and ICPC in the area of training of its staff, pointing out that the EFCC recently chose Kano to launch the anti-corruption day.

Peace in PDP, Nigeria is prerequisite for growth —Ayade Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has said that peace within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria in general remains a prerequisite for the growth and development of the country. Ayade said this on Wednesday when the National Chairman of the PDP, Sen. Ali Modu-Sheriff paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Calabar. According to Ayade, there is no ideological difference between the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) or belonging to one faction of the party or the other. “What Nigerians need now is peace and unity, there is indeed no ideological difference, whether you are in PDP, APC or you belong to one faction of the party or the other. “If truly you put people above your person, you must allow peace to reign by recognising the challenges of the society. “The challenges of the society have created in itself a structure that allows us to resolve conflicts and move ahead as a country,’’ he said. The governor thanked the National Chairman for embarking on the peace mission across the

Ayade country, adding that it was important to unite all factions into one umbrella. Earlier, Modu-Sheriff said that he was in the state to visit the governor with a view to uniting all factions and moving the party ahead. According to him, he has paid similar visit to Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states with the sole purpose of uniting all factions of the party. “As a great party, we need to work in unity and peace so that

Ekweremadu calls for extension of whistle blower policy to arms proliferation The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the Federal Government to extend its whistle-blower policy in the anti-corruption war to the proliferation of arms. Ekweremadu made the call in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr Uche Anichukwu in Abuja on Wednesday. Anichukwu said Ekweremadu made the call when a delegation of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Abuja. He said the right to life remained the single most important human right, saying that unless such illicit arms were mopped up, the mass killings and destruction would continue. The Deputy President of the Senate, however, stressed the need for respect of human rights in the implementation of whistle-blower policy in the war against corruption and proliferation of arms. He decried the level of killings in the country, saying that the

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Sen. Ekweremadu Senate was worried about the situation. “We just considered the report of the Senate Committee that investigated conflicts in many parts of Nigeria, especially the killings in Southern Kaduna. “We asked the committee to go back and do more work, because the matter is such a very serious one. “I also made it clear that as we have addressed money laundering and corruption with the whistle blower policy, it is time to bring that to bear on arms proliferation in the country. “People keep arms all over

the place and some people know where they are. “It is time that those who know where these arms are should be able to blow the whistle on them,’’ he said. He said this would enable the security agencies to go after them and ensure that they were seized and destroyed. Ekweremadu commended human rights community, especially HURIWA, for consistently standing up for the rights of Nigerians, adding that they were at the heart of democracy. He urged stakeholders to take all legitimate steps to preserve the rights of citizens as well as uphold the constitution and rule of law. Earlier, the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, had commended the Senate for deepening Nigeria’s democracy and defending the Principle of Separation of Powers. Onwubiko said the recent amendment to the Electoral Act, approving electronic voting was a cardinal move that would en-

Sen. Modu-Sheriff we can win the 2019 general elections.’’ He commended Ayade for his infrastructural development in the state, adding that he was the party’s best performing governor. “If I am asked who the best performing governor of the party is, I will simply say that it is Gov. Ayade. “I am very proud that Ayade is not only a digital governor, but also the number one governor in terms of performance.

“With what you are doing now, 2019 will be an easy ride for you. There will be no challenge and no vacancy in Cross River.’’ He also lauded the governor for appointing a Northerner, Mr Musa Maigoro, as his Special Adviser on Non-Indigene Affairs. Modu-Sheriff later visited the state PDP secretariat where he urged the leadership to unite all factions in the state with a view to building the party to greater heights. (NAN)

Oyo committed to conduct of council poll–Ojo The Chief of Staff to Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Dr Gbade Ojo, has reiterated the commitment of the state government to the conduct of local council election in the state. Ojo, who declared open a twoday retreat for commissioners and staff of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) in Ibadan, said government was sincere in its commitment to conducting the council poll. “Government is determined to conduct a credible council election. That is the reason it constituted OYSIEC and appointed commissioners as part of its readiness for the conduct of council election. “Between 2011 and 2015, government did not constitute OYSIEC nor appointed commissioners because it was not ready. “But now an electoral body has been put in place, it shows commitment to conducting the election,’’ he said. Ojo further urged the commissioners and other staff to ensure the credibility of the electoral process, saying it was their responsibility to conduct a poll that would be acceptable to all. He admonished the electoral body to comply with the local gov-

ernment laws of Oyo State that guides the conduct of council election. Ojo also advised OYSIEC staff to familiarise themselves with the LCDAs boundaries in order to ascertain the number of councillors to be produced in the new wards to be created. He called on the commission to make a representation to the governor soonest on the creation of the additional wards for proper documentation. Ojo, however, cautioned the staff of the commission against collecting gratification from politicians, urging them to maintain their integrity. In his opening remarks, Mr Jide Ajeigbe, the Chairman of OYSIEC, said the retreat would give the staff opportunity to get updated information on the electoral process. Ajeigbe commended the state government for the retreat, saying this would boost capacity building. Dr Aremu Fakolade, one of the resource persons at the retreat and Head of Special Education, University of Ibadan, said the retreat would enhance the job of the commission in conducting the poll.

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Court orders temporary forfeiture of monies found in Ikoyi house to FG Peter Fowoyo

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discovered huge sums of money in a building at Ikoyi, Lagos, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sums of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,00 recovered by the agency from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Wednesday.

Justice Muslim Hassan, in a ruling on Thursday, ordered that the funds be temporary forfeited to the Federal Government and adjourned till May 5, 2017 for anyone interested in the funds to show up before him to show cause why the money should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. The judge made the forfeiture order shortly after entertaining an ex parte application by a

counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo. The EFCC had on Wednesday evening raided an apartment numbered Flat 7B, No. 13, Osborne Road, Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, recovering the sums of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 kept in iron cabinets and “Ghana must go” sacks in the said apartment which was under security locks. Moving the ex parte applica-

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Sheriff is APC agent, says Gov. Wike

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ÏÏÏ Rivers State governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has alleged that the Federal Government was sponsoring the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, to destabilise the party. The governor, who declared Sherriff a mole in the PDP, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) wanted to use the Chairman because of the destructive crisis that has engulfed the APC at the national level. He said that despite the Federal Government’s alleged sponsorship of Sheriff to cause crisis in the PDP, party would continue to wax strong. The governor spoke at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Thursday after receiving 7800 APC decampees who joined the PDP, noting that the machinations of the Federal Government against the PDP would fail. He described Sherriff as “a mole of the APC who is being sponsored by the Federal Govern-

ment. They are sponsoring Sherriff because of the crisis in the APC.” He charged PDP members to relax and wait for God’s intervention. Wike said that Rivers State has witnessed mass execution of propeople projects despite the alleged deliberate ploy of the APC and Federal Government to distract his administration. He said: “The APC has nothing to tell Rivers people on why they should remain in that party. After two years, there is no single Federal Government project in the state.” Wike said that the defection of APC members to the PDP signals the death of the political party in the state because it was founded on falsehood and deception. He said: “We were looking for our brothers they kidnapped through lies and deceit. We prayed for our brothers to return and today they are back”. While receiving the decampees, Wike took time off to berate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of planning to rig the

2019 election in favour of the APC. He accused INEC of planning to “rig the 2019 elections in favour of the APC. “Like I told the House of Representatives, if INEC wants to use the Card Reader to conduct the 2019 election, then it must be Card Reader all the way. If the Card Reader fails to work on Election Day, INEC should postpone that election till the next day.” “If the Federal Government wants INEC to conduct a free and fair election, then, its standard must be uniform. Nigeria is rich enough to fund any election that was postponed. The Federal Government should channel all the recovered loot to INEC to enable it to cope with its financial obligations,” he added. The leader of the APC decampees, Chief Glory Emeh, said that the APC had been decimated due to the performance of the governor. He said that of the 84 leaders in APC in Rivers State, more than half have defected to the PDP. However, in a swift reaction to the defection, the Rivers State chapContinued on page 7

tion for the interim forfeiture of the funds, Oyedepo told the court that no one had come forward to claim it, adding that the staff of one AM Facilities managing the apartment where the huge sums were found could not provide the anti-graft agency with information on the possible owner of the money. He urged the judge to exercise the power conferred on him by Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other related Offence Act to order the interim forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government. “We received an intelligence that No.16, Osborne Road, Osborne Towers, Flat 7B had in it various sums of money that we are seeking to forfeit. “The intelligence was acted upon and on getting there, we executed Exhibited EFCC1, which is a search warrant. As God would have it sir, we were able to recover $43, 449,947; still in the same flat we also recovered £27,800. That was not all, we were also able to recover N23, 218,000. “For security reasons and because of the volume, we did not want to bring the money before My Lord but we have registered it as an exhibit with the exhibit keeper and the evidence is contained in Exhibit EFCC 04. “Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other fraud related Of-

fences Act empowered My Lord, where a property is found to be an unclaimed property or where a property is found to be proceeds of an unlawful activity, to forfeit such property in the interim,” Oyedepo said. He pointed the judge’s attention to a portion of the court papers where the commission had stated under oath that “no one had approached the commission to claim the said money with reasonable evidence confirming the genuineness of the origin of the money that we are seeking to forfeit in the interim.” “I, therefore, humbly and most respectfully urge My Lord to forfeit this money to the Federal Government pending when anyone who has the mind come and claim the money,” the lawyer added. After listening to him, Justice Hassan, in a short ruling, said in view of the facts placed before him, he was “mindful of granting the interim reliefs sought,” by the EFCC. He also granted the anti-graft agency’s prayer to advertise or publish the interim forfeiture order in any national newspaper for any concerned party to see it. Meanwhile, the Judge has adjourned till May 5, 2017 for such a person to come before him to give reasons the money should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

FG committed to rescue of Chibok girls still in captivity -Buhari ÏÏÏ

President Muhammadu Buhari says that the Federal Government will do everything within its capacity to secure the freedom of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls in captivity of Boko Haram. The President, who said this in a message to mark the third anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls on April 14 (today), noted that the administration was willing to bend over backwards to make the abductors of the girls release them. According to him, the Federal Government has engaged local and international intermediaries in reaching out to members of Boko Haram for the safe release of the Chibok girls. “Like I have repeatedly said, the Federal Government is willing to bend over backwards to secure the release of the remaining Chibok girls. “We have reached out to their captors through local and international intermediaries, and we are ever ready to do everything within our means to ensure the safe release of all the girls. “I wish to reassure the parents of the Chibok girls, all well-meaning Nigerians, organisations and the international community

that as a government, we are unrelenting on the issue of the safe return of our children. “I trust God that soon, our collective efforts will be rewarded with the safe return of our schoolgirls to their families, friends and their communities.’’ President Buhari stated that Nigerians had every reason to celebrate the return of 24 of the Chibok schoolgirls as well as thousands of other Nigerians who were abducted by the terrorists. He said government was in constant touch through negotiations and local intelligence to secure the release of the remaining girls and other abducted persons unharmed. “As a parent, I am eternally grateful to God that some of the girls were found alive and have been reunited with their families,’’ he added. According to the President, government is doing all within its powers to reintegrate the freed girls to normal life. The President expressed appreciation to the parents and families of the abducted girls that had endured three years of agony and waiting for the return of their children.

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Editorial Stemming alarming kidney failure among Nigerians

efore now, little was heard of kidney failure as a major killer in Nigeria. In recent times, the reverse has become the case. The increasing burden of chronic kidney disease (CDK), and end-stage renal disease presents a challenge for the country and health authorities. According to health experts, more than 24 million Nigerians or 14.2 per cent of the population or, one in every seven persons has one degree of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Moreover, with more Nigerians getting overweight, developing hypertension and diabetes, medical experts are warning of a looming epidemic of kidney failure. More alarming is a recent report in Medical Anthropology Quarterly that confirmed a growing worldwide market for body parts that include kidneys. Reports, also, reveal that there is increased kidney trafficking due to the prevailing economic situation in the country, whereby a kidney could fetch the donor as much as N1million. Medical experts say that more people die every day from kidney- related diseases than malaria and HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Medical experts have established that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Other causes include polycystic kidney disease; sickle cell disease; obstructive uropathy, prostate, fibroids, strictures and cancers; connective tissue disorders, toxic nephropathy and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ((HIV)/AIDS). It is a fact that kidneys serve as filter for the body and once damaged; they can no longer remove waste and excess liquid from the blood. As deadly as this menace is, available statistics on kidney diseases had remained

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scarce. The lack of renal registries means that there are no reliable statistics about the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Nigeria. Many people with severe kidney infection are asymptomatic in the early stages of the disease. If present, the early symptoms are nonspecific and may include fatigue and loss of appetite. In the advanced stages, however, the symptoms are severe. For this reason people often do not realise they have the disease until they are already very sick and have sustained irreversible kidney damage. Symptoms of severe kidney damage may include the yellowing of the eyes and skin (as the kidneys are no longer able to filter waste), nausea and vomiting or severe muscle cramps. In the advanced stages, as the body loses its ability to expel fluid, there may be swelling in the hands and feet and excess fluid in the lungs. This can make it difficult to breath. Without proper end-of-life care, death from kidney failure is often extremely painful. Lack of adequate and appropriate health facilities including health care personnel pose a great challenge to care of patients with kidney- related ailments in most developing countries. This has encouraged proliferation of various pseudo/quack health facilities found in these countries. Incidentally, unlike some African countries, such as Rwanda and South Africa, there is no government funding for treatment in Nigeria. This leaves the entire burden to individuals who, most often, cannot bear the cost for too long. It is therefore imperative that Nigerians become health conscious by undertaking routine medical checkup for symptoms of kidney disease. With yearly testing and aggressive treatment, we can greatly slow the decline in kidney function and reduce the number of people developing kidney failure.

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Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pope John Paul II

What God purposed and did before time cannot be destroyed by time, because once upon a time, there was no time at all.

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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Don’t take Nigerians for a ride, CLO tells Buhari Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), South East zone, has warned President Mohammed Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop taking the people of Nigeria for a ride by fulfilling their electoral promises. The CLO, which made the call during the week in a state of the nation

media briefing, also said the citizens of Nigeria deserve better service and leadership or they would be tempted to say that “it is now time to rise up and take back our country which seems to have been totally hijacked.” The South-East chairman of CLO, Comrade Aloysius Attah, who read the speech, lamented that in spite of APC’s promises of change, Nigerians were not seeing anything. The rights advocacy or-

ganization lamented that the country is characterized by an absence of a “policy direction, an ailing president, economy in an unsteady and shaky condition, high cost of living, hardship everywhere in the land except the ruling political class who are insulated from the harsh realities, increasing incidences of suicide amongst others.” It observed said that in the history of democratic process in Nigeria, since

1999, no administration has ever been loathed by the average Nigerian like the present Buhari regime but noted that it appeared as if the president and his party are not bothered. CLO demanded for a full information on the president’s health and its ripple effect on the country’s economy, stating: “Nigerians do not only deserve to know the health status of the president but he should also reveal the amount he spent so far in his medical

treatment abroad. because the treatment was at the expense of the nation’s treasury and therefore amounted to insult on the collective psyche of Nigerians if the presidency continues to shroud it in secrecy. “Nigerians should not be taken for a ride anymore. The citizens also deserve better leadership and service or else we will be tempted to say that it is now time to rise up and take back our country

which seems to have been totally hijacked. “The height of killings and bloodshed from State and non-state actors under this administration has risen to its apogee and we condemn it in totality. The rights to life and respect for the dignity of the human persons as enshrined in chapter IV section 33 and 34 of the 1999 constitution has been consigned to the dustbin,” said the human right body,” the rights organization stated.

CRSHA adopts resolution on Ikom LGA audited accounts Edem Edem, Calabar

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Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu (r), in a handshake with the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Benin, Most. Rev. (Dr.) Augustine Akubueze, at the Holy Cross Cathedral shortly after the Chrism Mass to mark end of the lent… on Thursday.

Lagos needs 720m gallons of water per day, says Ambode

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Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday said his administration remains committed to bridging the daily deficit of potable water in the State without inflicting a tax burden on the people, just as he revealed that huge investments have been made in the sector in the last 23 months. Speaking at the Lagos House in Ikeja, when he received a delegation from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) led by its President, Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs, Governor Ambode said the state requires about 720million gallons of water per day, but currently has capacity to produce only 210million, leaving a deficit of about 500 mil-

lion gallons. It would be recalled that the present administration since assumption of office in 2015, had intensified investments in the water sector especially by putting measures in place to revamp the 48 Mini Water Works across the State to produce at 100 per cent, while works on the Adiyan Major Water Works had reached advanced stage. The governor said ever since coming on board, conscious efforts have been made towards improving on the business environment by investing in critical sectors such as infrastructure, security, traffic management, among others, saying that investment in the water sector too had been huge. “Just like every other infrastructure that we are

trying to create in the city, water is one of them and obviously it is clear that we have a deficit. The city actually needs a minimum of 720million gallons of water per day and right now, there is a shortfall of almost about 500million and so our investment in water sector is continuous and very deep. “The truth is that despite being surrounded by water, the infrastructure that drives the water to become a drinkable item is huge and we do not want to tax people to death and at the same time within the limited resources in a recession, we are faced with that challenge of wanting to redistribute the limited resources in the various sectors and sometimes the gap is yet to be filled in that sector. “I do recognize the fact

that we need to be on top of our game in terms of providing water and I also recognize the fact that we are not yet in a place where we ought to be but again, we must understand that within that shortcoming, government tries as much as possible to find a way to create laws or create an enabling environment to allow water to be available everywhere,” Governor Ambode said. While responding to enquiries by the delegation on charges on water, Governor Ambode said the intention of laws regulating the water sector was not to bring any inconvenience to the people, and that government would be willing to put measures in place to resolve any issue amicably with the aim of making businesses to

House of Assembly has adopted a resolution on the audited accounts of Ikom local government council as at the year ended December 31, 2016. The House made the resolution following the presentation of the report of the committee on public accounts headed by Hon. Stephen Ukpukpen Akumaye, representing Obudu state constituency. The House observed that the council’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) performance during the period under review was very poor, whereas Ikom Council was estimated to generate 72,862,973 million from internal sources only, 13911298 was realized indicating the variance of 58,952,675.

Consequently, the House resolved that; the Council should evolve measures to effectively harness existing revenue sources and explore additional ones to enhance its internal revenue potentials, adding that stringent measures should be applied to minimise leakages in the Council’s IGR collection. Such measures, the resolution added, may include; ensuring that IGR collected are paid directly into designated bank accounts, proper understanding of the classification of revenue codes into which IGR revenue should be lodged for proper accountability; and discouraging political patronage whereby viable revenue points are contracted out to agents who remit little or nothing to council coffers. The House emphasized

Igbos in Kogi protest illegal sale of community plot Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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ciation (ICA) Kogi state has appealed to the governor of the state Alhaji Yahaya Bello to use his good offices to recover the official documents authorizing the ownership of the two hectares of land donated to it by the government of Alhaji Ibrahim Idrls to build the Igbo comprehensive college at Zangon daji along Lokoja Okene road. President General of the association Capt. Maximus Okochi (rtd) who made the appeal on Thursday in Lokoja said since the allocation was granted and necessary documents received, Chief Okwonkwo Achinivu, the immediate

past president general has refused to hand over the documents of the property four years after he left office. He explained that despite series of communications by community leaders and Counsels, Chief Achinivu remained adamant and instead embarked on clandestine activities to disorganise the united, peaceful and progressive Igbo community in the state. To buttress his point, Capt. Okochi alleged that his predecessor in desperation to cause disunity among the members attempted to impeach the present executive committee and replace them with his stooges who will not be able to ask for the property in dispute.

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Imo NLC inaugurates 6-man committee over 2, 000 sacked LG workers Val Okara, Owerri

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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set-up a six-man committee to review the plan by the Imo state government to sack more than 2,000 local government workers. The state chairman of the NLC, Mr. Austin Chilakpu, who made the disclosure on Thursday in Owerri, said the setting up of the committee followed the recent meeting

held between organized labour and government. “The six-man review committee would comprise of two persons each from the three senatorial zones of Orlu, Owerri and Okigwe and they have three weeks to submit their report,” the chairman said. Chilakpu further stated that the inauguration of the committee became necessary after labour told government that the suspension or sack of the affected

workers did not follow due process. The NLC boss used the medium to appeal to state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, to shift ground on his recent position that government would suspend further payment of monthly pension to Imo pensioners pending the out-come of the court action they filed. Daily Times recalled that the Nigerian Union of Pensioners I.mo State branch

on April 4, 2017 dragged the state government to National Industrial Court Owerri division over pension related matters He maintained that since there is no court order restraining the governor from further payment to pensioners, saying it would wrong for the governor to take such stand. “As we speak, Imo NLC is not aware of any court order directing the state government to suspend pay-

ment to Imo pensioners, it will be an unfair treatment to the senior citizens for the governor to suspend them pension simply because the union went to court.” Chilakpu, who quoted Okorocha as saying that the state government had yet to receive her share of the Paris Club refund, noted that the same governor was equally quoted as saying that the state only got N13 billion of the refund. “Because of this jumbo

money, the organized labour had notified the state government that henceforth, her workers would no longer accept 80 percent salary payment which was the situation when things were extremely difficult. “Labour formerly notified Imo state government during our recent meeting that henceforth, nothing less than 100 percent salary should be paid to Imo government workers at the end of every month.

Church of the Brethren tasks FG to expedite action on release of Chibok Girls Tom Garba, Yola

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (l), receives All Progressives Congress (APC) decampees to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt …on Thursday.

Niger gov asks Christians to pray for peace and development Saka Bolaji Minna

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Niger state governor, Alhaji Abuubakar Sani Bello, has called on Christians to sustain their prayers for the development and peace of the state as they celebrate Easter stating that with prayers, all challenges could be overcome. In a statement on behalf of the governor, the Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, stated that the Sani Bello administration has mapped out strategies aimed at growth and development but needed the prayers and support of all the people of the state to succeed. He stated that the government recognized the

need for peaceful co-existence among the people of the state which was why the government always promotes issues and programmes that will guarantee harmony in the state. “As our Christian brothers and sisters celebrate Easter we urge them to draw a lesson from the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ and live by His teachings through promoting peace and sacrifice for the good of others and the society.” The commissioner stated that the government will continue to promote religious harmony and treat all adherent of the two major religions in the state equally with firm belief on the importance of the two religions in the spiritual restoration of the

people to imbibe the needed values for development to thrive. He stated that the state was known for her peaceful religious co-existence and pledged that the present government will continue to be committed to whatever is possible to create the needed atmosphere for people to practice their religion without restriction as guaranteed by all divine purposes, injunctions and the constitution of Nigeria. While congratulating the Christians for the Easter celebration, the commissioner assured the people of the state of the readiness of the government to collaborate with security agencies in the state to ensure hitch free celebration.

Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, has tasked the federal government to expedite action in rescuing the remaining Chibok girl abductees to keep them steadfast in the Christian faith. The President of the church, Rev. Joel Bili, made appeal while speaking with newsmen in Kwarhi, Adamawa state during its 70th annual convention. The cleric noted that the church would not relent in its efforts in praying for the safe arrival of the remaining girls and their parents to direct their focus on and faith in Jesus

Christ. Billi equally urged the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative (PCNI), to redouble its effort in fast tracking and rebuilding of places of worship destroyed by insurgents in the region. He explained that the church is awaiting the presence of the presidential committee to intervenn rebuilding the church that was destroyed by insurgents which forced the church to operate an annex headquarters in Jos for two years. The cleric expressed concern over billions of naira injected to the committee without corresponding justification.

Counselling indispensable in nation building -Yahaya Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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the Department of Counselor Education, University of Ilorin, Professor Lasiele Alabi Yahaya, has described as beneficial to students and the society at large, the compulsory inclusion of guidance and counseling in educational institutions in Nigeria. Yahaya maintained that provision of counseling in schools would afford the students various opportunities to achieve their goals in life. In his lecture entitled ‘School counseling: key to unlocking Golden Opportunities in Life’ delivered at the 166th inaugural lecture of the university, the professor of guidance and counseling wondered why counseling is not included in schools’ curricular, challenging the government to place it, as a subject, high

on schools’ curricular. According to him, with inclusion of counseling in schools, most of the societal ills and national challenges will be reduced considerably, since the development of any nation depends on its young ones. “Counseling which is a helping relationship deserves more attention from government than it presently has in order to make the positive impact. All educational stakeholders should therefore join hands in placing counseling in its rightful position. “I strongly believe that if counseling is given the deserved attention, most of the cases if deviant behaviour which are rampant in Nigerian institutions of learning would be brought under control and students would focus more on their studies such that ultimately, they would benefit maximally from numerous opportunities that life pres-

ents,” he stated. Insisting that provision of guidance and counseling serves should be made compulsory in educational institutions across Nigeria, the don advocated “an educational act of parliament” in order to ensure full attention, efficiency and schools compliance with the order. “Counseling should also be given adequate consideration in the National Policy on Education. For instance, instead of a few paragraphs, a chapter should be devoted to school counseling. “Government should ensure that school counselors practice on a full-time basis. Counseling is a job that demands total commitment and dedication; it cannot be done as a part time venture. It requires full time and all day attention. Ideally, a counselor is required to handle not more than 250 students in order to be effective and efficient,” he added.

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Soji Simpson: Memories rekindled at book launch

Femi Ganiyu

he turnout of the people at the inauguration of Mediations-The Poems of Soji Simpson-was expected. A large array of poetic minds, academicians, theatre practitioners, journalists, writers and journalist dominated the faces at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, on that beautiful Saturday morning, April 8th, 2017. The occasion was, in deed to celebrate Mr. Soji Simpson, who disappeared mysteriously 43 years ago between the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, and somewhere after Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island; and had not been seen ever since. The roll call: Bashorun J.K, Randle, Chairman; Chief Oluasegun Segun, former governor of Ogun State; Fadesewa of Simawa, Oba Gbenga Sonuga; Professor Idowu Sobowale; Professor Timothy Asobele, University of Lagos; Mr. Kunle Ajibale, The News Magazine; Mr. Lanre Idowu, Publisher of the book; Mr. Taiwo Obileye; Mrs. Tiwo Ajai-Lycett; Ms. Iyabo Aboabo; Ms. Evelyn Osagie; Mr. Patrick Oke; Mr./ Mrs. Sonubi; Mrs. Kunle Diya; Eng. Dipo Ashafa; Mr. V.N. Akadike; among other personalities. For the Simpsons, who had to bear the agony of not seeing their loved one for over for decades, what they missed physically in him, his friends espoused they gained in his legacyliterary works, which was compiled by his younger brother, Femi Simpson and published by the Diamond Publishers! According to the ceremony’s compere, Mr. Tope Babayemi, Soji Thompson, even at young age, has shown the literary and other qualities in him; demonstrating all these at Kings College and Baptist Academy, Lagos. He said he was such a jolly quiet and cerebral fellow to the envy of all. Speakers upon speakers, including former Ogun State Governor, Chief

Segun Osoba, his colleague; Bashorun. J.K. Randle, Professor Idowu Sobowale, among other eminent people, eulogised one of their own, Soji Simpson, describing him as, as very brilliant and quite. In his speech, which akin to reminiscences, Bashoun J.k. Randle, a charted accountant, described Soji as a friend, classmate and though-bred Nigerian, who at early life, has shown brilliantly through his literary and poetic growth to the administration of his colleagues at that time. Randle, who could not hide his adoration for Soji, said, “We are proud of him.” He said, “It takes a lot of courage not to be discouraged in Nigeria”, going by developments across the country; adding that, “when Soji was alive, Nigeria was destined for greatness.” Randle, who tread one of Soji’s poem, “Ode to victory,” emphasized that the then young man lived far ahead of his time. For Osoba, a former Managing Director of Daily Times, and Soji’s friend, who read one of Soji’s poem, ‘Hard must he work’, the man showed deep genius even at his young age. He said decades after his demise, Soji remained alive with his works and good deeds. Taiwo Ajai-Lycet, who read Soji’s poem, said although she never knew Soji in person, she heard of him when she returned from her sojourn in England. Other Soji’s poems that were individually read by literary giants, included, Nigerianisation, Acrostic on Baptist Academy; Down Along the Marina; Under the Iroko Tree; Ogbuefi; Au Lecteur; The Outcast; Life Without Love; and It is better to die in the prime of life. As rendition of music supplied by Melodies spiced the hall with beautiful tunes, the surprisingly appreciable attendance at the occasion had nothing to miss. The book reviewer, Mr. Kunle Ajibade was more succinct when he said what was lost physically by the death of Soji

Soji Simpson

Simpson was in deed, gained by his literary works. Ajibade held his audience spellbound with an in-depth analysis of the book, describing it as one of the finest collections of literary works, adding that Soji drew inspiration from great poets, writers like, William Shakespeare. It was also launching time, spearheaded by Randle, who urged the guests and others who loved Soji, to patronize the bok. According to Femi Simpson, Soji Simpson’s Meditation is a collection of poems across diverse genres-odes, lyrics, ballads and sonnets. He said, “As a thespian, poet and playwright, Simpson wrote over 70 poems between 1958 and 1962 while he was a student at the Baptist Academy and King’s College, both in Lagos. On the evening of August 1974, Soji Simpson mysteriously vanished whilst he was rehearsing Rasheed William’s

play’ Behold my Redeemer’. He has not been seen since.” Femi said Meditation as a collection of poems, will sit well for individual’s pleasure; it should also make its way into the classrooms as a worthy collection deserving closer scrutiny. As the beautifully morning crawled into noon and birds of different colours began flying over the magnificent Muson Centre’s building, guests were relaxed, exchanging banters. It was simply a beauty to behold, one which would gladden late Soji Simpson’s heart wherever he may be now. The family too showed deep appreciation to guests by seeing them off and wetting their appetite with some sumptuous meal. Even the organisers could not have begged for a better occasion, as there were no dull moments for them; friends, colleagues, others simply regaled in the attendant euphoria, laughing hilariously.

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Cultural troups that attended the meeting

Anioma warms up for 14th cultural festival

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he Aborigines of Anioma, in the nine local government areas that make up Delta North Senatorial District otherwise known as Anioma Nation are leaving no stone unturned to make this year’s 14th edition of Anioma Cultural Festival a grand one. President of the Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), Arch Kester Ifeadi made this known recently at a close chat with our correspondent. Ifeadi revealed that all is set for this year’s edition, and added that Nigeria’s foremost bank, the Union Bank Plc., has assured of its sponsorship support for the festival. The bank, which has played leading roles and still dictating the pace in Nigeria’s financial turf is partnering with the OFAAC to make this year’s edition of the festival one to be remembered for a long time. And as part of plans to make the festival which holds on Easter Monday, April 17, a huge success, OFAAC has commenced its usual courtesy call on traditional rulers and personalities of high net worth in the nine local govern-

ment areas that make up Delta North Senatorial District otherwise known as Anioma Nation. The visitation, which started on Wednesday, April, 5, was one of the decisions reached at the crucial meeting of board members and stakeholders of

A foretaste of the coming grand event

OFAAC, organisers of the cultural festival which held last Saturday at Asaba, the state capital. Beside the monarchs, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Chief Dan Okenyi and Chief Newton Jibunoh, among others, have been visited and

briefed on the preparations for the festival. The theme for this year’s edition, which will take place at the open field of Asaba Girls’ Grammar School (AGGS), is “Let’s celebrate our cultural values;” and is expected, as usual, to attract cultural troupes and traditional wrestlers, among other features. There will also be exhibition of arts and crafts, the traditional ‘Akwa Ocha’, which the people of Anioma are known for, Anioma cuisines, music, raffle draws, etc. According to Ifeadi, everything has been put in place for a successful festival as has been done in the past. “All the groups that will be taking part in the festival are ready and gearing to go. We have dotted all the ‘is’ and crossed the ‘Ts’ and ‘I’ promise Deltans another swell time. Anioma Cultural Festival has become the number one cultural event in Delta State that attracts people from all parts of the state from all walks of life,” Ifeadi said. It would be recalled that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa last year, led members of his executive to the festival where he praised the organisers and promised that the state would organise a panDelta cultural festival as a way of promoting peace and unity among the different ethnic nationalities in the state.

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WOMEN OF THE WORD AND SEED FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. REV. PASTOR CHRISTIAN EBERE AMAKOHIA MGBIRICHI 2. MRS OGECHI EBERE AMAKOHIA MGBIRICHI 3. EVANGELIST UCHECHI VICTORIA UBOR. AMAOKWU MGBIRICHI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. 2. TO ESTABLISH FELLOWSHIP CENTERS, OR CHURCHES AND TO UNITE ALL CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTE DENOMINATIONAL INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNITY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ABIODUN AJISAFE 2. DORCAS OLUWATOSIN DINAH 3. CHRISTIANS BOLANLE DINAH 4. OLUFUNMILAYO TAYE ADEMOLU 5. DEBORAH OLUWADAMILOLA DINAH 6. OLUWADAMILOLA WILFRED 7. SABINE OLUWAYEMISI ADEYINKA 8. MARY ADETOKUNBO DINAH 9. TOLULOPE ABOSEDE ADESINA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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CHRIST INTERVENTION MINISTRY SOLUTION GROUND This is to inform the general public that the above named church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. NWANI DIVINE OKORIE - PRESIDENT 4. ONYECHE LETICIA - MEMBER 2. NWANI VICTORIA - V. PRESIDENT 5. OKPARAEKE ESHORAME EUNICE - MEMBER 3. NWANI CHINWENDU - SECRETARY 6. ARCHIBONG ANTHONY - MEMBER 7. AMAJIOUYI EVARISTUS EMEKA - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF REACHING OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO TRANSFORM OUR SOCIETY WITH THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH TEACHINGS, PREACHING AND OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMMES LIKE SCHOOLS 3. TO BRING THE INTERVENTION OF GOD IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND SITUATION OF PEOPLE AND THE WORLD AT LARGE 4. TO CREATE A HEAVEN ON EARTH ATMOSPHERE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PRAYERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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ONTOGENESIS YOUTHS DEVELOPMENTAL INITIATIVE This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. MR. NYEMA ONUNWOR. 2. MRS. JACKS JULIA OKU. 3. BARR. GEORGE KARIBI TAMUNOEMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES , RAISE HOPE AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD BY LEVERAGING ON THE PASSION AND ABILITIES OF THE YOUTH. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED ; TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

MRS MARGRET OBIAGELI OKONKWO

BRAIMO TAWA OLUBUNMI

I, formerly Miss MARGRET OBIAGELI OKICHE now wish to be known as Mrs MARGRET OBIAGELI OKONKWO. All privious documents remain valid. General Public pls take note. IFEANYI VICTOR MMESOMA, IFEANYI PEACE CHIASOKA, IFEANYI MERCY CHIDALUA

Our surname was formerly known, called and addressed as ANI, We now wish to change our surname to IFEANYI. Henceforth to be known, called and addressed as IFEANYI VICTOR MMESOMA, IFEANYI PEACE CHIASOKA, IFEANYI MERCY CHIDALU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as BRAIMOH OLUWABUNMI RONKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BRAIMO TAWA OLUBUNMI. All former documents remain valid. Zenith Bank Plc and General Public should take note. IKECHUKWU CHIMANKPA ESHI

I, formerly known, called and addressed as RICH CHIMA ESHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IKECHUKWU CHIMANKPA ESHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

THE RULERSHIP CHURCH FORESTRY ROAD SHOP OWNERS ASSOCIATION BENIN CITY THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Monday Iyen 2. Osita David 3. Azobu Emmanual 4. Oluigbo Cosmas 5. Okweni Monday 6 . Nweke Joseph 7. Osaghae Henry Ahuwan 8. David Sunny.

GLOBAL RELATIONS FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE CULTURE AND PROGRESS

THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Mr Jace Uyi Owie 2 .Mr Nwa Okolobia John Chukwuemedia 3 Mrs. Anita Johnson Aims And Objectives: To bring unity among people cultural believe and progress.

Aims And Objectives: 1. To unit members and help each other in time of needs . Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI JUBRIL OYEFUNMILADE OKUSI 2. OTUNBA ADEDEJI ADEWALE ONAMUSI 3. ALHAJI MUNIRUDEEN ADEDOYIN ONIKOSI 4. ALHAJI OLATOYE GANIYU MURAINA 5. ALHAJI ADEBAYO ADENIRAN ALIU

- Deceased - Deceased - Deceased - Retained - Retained

NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI OLATOYE GANIYU MURAINA 2. BURAIMO ALIYU ADEBAYO 3. ALAUSA AGBOOLA BRYDEEN 4. KASALI MUFUTAU ADESANYA 5. OGUNBANWO TAIWO FESTUS

- Retained - Retained - Newly Appointed - Newly Appointed - Newly appointed

The Aims and Objectives are remained the same. Any objection to the application and approval should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agusi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: BARR. GBENGA ADEWOYE CENTRE FOR ETHICS & DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN JOUNALISTS (CEDAJ) The general public is hereby notified that the above named association has applied to the Corporation Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under part C of the companies and Allied Act, 1990 TRUSTEES 1. Sir (Barr) Sebastine Barth Ozoana(JP) - Chairman 2. Barr. Baderin Olusola Akinyemi - Secretary 3. John Felix Emmanuel 4. Ekeke Joy Ifeoma 5. Declan Ihekaire Ogujionu 6. Barr. Uche Lyrics Ozoana 7. Dipo Olayoku AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.Committed to create a platform for African journalists to share common values 2. To offer hands-on training, workshops, seminars, fellowships and international exchanges to reporters and emerging African journalists 3.To provide information on a wide range of training opportunities to an African network of journalists Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar- General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28)days from the date of this publication. Signed: Secretary

ZUWA HOPE FOUNDATION

OTITOLOJU IBADAN AIRPORT FARMERS ASSOCIATION This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. 1. Pastor Oseni Aderemi 2. PASTOR isaac akinromola 3. Mr Tajudeen Yusuf 4. Mr isaac toriola 5. MR abiodun olukeye

- President - Vice president - Secretary - Treasurer - Financial Secretary - Member - Member - Member - Member - Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To preach the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED : PRESIDENT

WAJO FOUNDATION THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees: 1.GBEMISOLA SHASORE 2. KENNY OLATUNJI DEBAYO-SANUSI 3. GERRIT HENGSTLER 4. AHMED PARKER YERIMA 5. ADELEYE OLUWASEUN PAUL.

Aim: To foster bond of unity among members.

Aims and objectives: 1. To promote Dance as an Art 2. To promote Dance as a tool for social development and nation building.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar General plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

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

CHANGE OF TRUSTEES OF READY MADE CLOTH TRADERS ASSOCIATION OF OYO STATE CAC/IT/NO 22482 The general public hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Change of Trustees under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. Cap 59 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 1990. OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI MALAM MOJEED AKINWUMI 2. MR. OLUSEGUN ODEYEMI 3. MR. ABIODUN OJO 4. MR. TIJANI AKINTUNDE 5. MR. KUNLE OYEWOLE 6. ALHAJA FATIMA OLAIYA

- Retained - Retained - Removed - Resigned - Removed - Retained

NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SPECIAL APOSTLE SAMSON ADENIRAN ADENIYI - Newly Appointed as Trustee/President 2. ELDER SAMUEL GBADEBO ADELAKUN - Newly Appointed as Trustee 3. ALHAJI MALAM MOJEED AKINWUMI - Retained 4. MR. OLUSEGUN ODEYEMI - Retained 5. MR. TIJANI AKINTUNDE - Retained 6. ALHAJA FATIMA OLAIYA - Retained The Aims and Objectives are remained the same. Any objection to the application and approval should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agusi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: TRUSTEES

HOPE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING

LIGHT & LIFE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Signed: Osarobo Elizabeth Agbontaen (Legal Counsel)

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV EMMANUEL OKAFOR. 2. PST MRS COMFORT ADAFOR OKAFOR. 3. BRO MATTHEW EMEKA UZU. 4. EMMANUEL ISHIKA OKORIE. 5. MIRACLE OBINNA OKAFOR. 6. ROYAL CHUKWUMUANYA OKAFOR. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: (1) DEACONESS (MRS) ELIZABETH OSAYAMO ODERINU (2) REV (PROF) JERRY ORHUE (3) MRS ANNA ENOFE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST THE NEEDY ESPECIALLY POOR & INDIGENT STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. (2) THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE UNDER PRIVILEGE FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. (3) THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL THROUGH COMPETITION IN SCHOOLS. (4) THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN FOR SELF SUSTAINABILITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. PASTOR GODSON OSEKHALE AKHIDENOR 2. PASTOR AMAKA RITA AKHIDENOR 3. MR. CHINWEIKE OKENKPU 4. MR. ABRAHAM OSEYI OKOENE 5. MRS. IHEOMA ONYEBUCHI 6. PASTOR CHIGOZIE UNEGBU 7. PASTOR HENRY AMURUN 8. MR. OSEMWINGIE GEORGE ERIMONA 9. ELDER PROMISE NKWACHUKWU MOSES 10. MR. MORRISON OKOLOISE ENEANESE

SIGNED: Secretary

SIGNED: TRUSTEES CHANGE OF TRUSTEES OF IJEBU SAWMILLERS AND TIMBER CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION The general public hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Change of Trustees under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. Cap 59 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990

Public Notice WILLIAMS MARTINS OLAWALE ADDITION OF NAME: I, formerly known as WILLIAMS MARTINS, now wish to add OLAWALE to my name, henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS MARTINS OLAWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ESTHER NOAH WILLIAMSON

EZEH ANASTESIA NNEKA

Formerly known and addressed as Esther Sunday Monday, now wish to be known as Esther Noah Williamson. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EZEH ANN NNEKA now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH ANASTESIA NNEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MR SHAIBU SANI

EGWUMBA SAMUEL ONYEKACHI

ABIODUN TOLULOPE PATIENCE

I formerly known and addressed as AKWUH SANI OGACHEKO now wish to be known and addressed as MR SHAIBU SANI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL SIXTUS NNAEMEKA EGWUMBA now wish to be known and addressed as EGWUMBA SAMUEL ONYEKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS ODU TOLULOPE PATIENCE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABIODUN TOLULOPE PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. OYENUGA OMOLOLA BUSAYO

SALIHU SAHEED KOLAWOLE

WOLE-ILORI ESTHER MODUPE

MOKUN OLORUNTOBA NOAH

I formerly known and addressed as SALIHU SAHEED ADIO now wish to be known and addressed as SALIHU SAHEED KOLAWOLE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABOSEDE ESTHER MODUPE now wish to be known and addressed as WOLE-ILORI ESTHER MODUPE. My date of birth is 14/04/1986.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DEMOKUN OLORUNTOBA ODOFIN now wish to be known and addressed as DEMOKUN OLORUNTOBA NOAH. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AHMED AMINU OLAWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as IKUMAPAYI ABAYOMI A. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known as Miss Babatunde Omolola now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Oyenuga Omolola Busayo. All former documents remain valid. The general public to please take note.

FAUSAT AMOKE OKUSANYA

ANACHEBE CHRISTIANA AMAKA

ANIKE ONUABUCHI JENEFRANCES

I formerly known as Fausat Amoke Bakare now wish to be known and addressed as Fausat Amoke Okusanya. All former documents remain valid. The general public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed asNWAGBALA CHRISTIANA AMAKA now wish to be known and addressed as ANACHEBE CHRISTIANA AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NWACHUKWU EUCHARIA UCHECHUKWU

MRS ONOVO IFEOMA DEBORAH

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IKUMAPAYI ABAYOMI A

I formerly known and addressed as ANIKE CHIOMA JULINA now wish to be known and addressed as ANIKE ONUABUCHI JENEFRANCES. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBODO IFEOMA DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONOVO IFEOMA DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS NNAMANI CHINYERE MODESTA

ABDULAI MUFUTAU ABIODUN I formerly known as Abdulai Moses Abiodun now wish to be known and addressed as Abdulai Mufutau Abiodun. All former documents remain valid. The general public to please take note. OFFOR PIUS IYKE I formerly known and addressed as OFFOR PIUS IKOLI now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR PIUS IYKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS ONOH CLARIS AMOBI

MRS STEPHEN UZOAMAKA

MRS NWANKWO OBIANUJU JOSEPHINE

MRS ASABILLA OJUKWU UJU ANNA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IHEJIRIKA CLARIS AMOBI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONOH CLARIS AMOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AJA UZOAMAKA N. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS STEPHEN UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks, NYSC and General public should please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS OJUKWU UJU ANNA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ASABILLA OJUKWU UJU ANNA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, Banks and General public should please take note.

DANIEL AGADA OKONKWO

NWEKE ONYINYE PRECIOUS

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MRS CHIBUEZE OKAFOR OGOCHIMERE IFEYINWA

IGBOKE NKEMDILIM FELICIA

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I, formerly known and addressed as DIDIGWU NKEMDILIM FELICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOKE NKEMDILIM FELICIA. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

MRS IMAOBONG EMMANUELLA OGBONNA

MR ADEOYA BABATOPE OLOWOLAFE

ESTHER NOAH WILLIAMSON

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EGBADU HARUNA SUNDAY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Mr Adeoya Jacob Babatope, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR ADEOYA BABATOPE OLOWOLAFE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as Egbadu Sunday Amagbor. Now wish to be and addressed as EGBADU HARUNA SUNDAY. All documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Esther Sunday Monday, now wish to be known as Esther Noah Williamson. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. ODAFEN JOY IHUNWO

MARYANN ONYEKACHI NWACHUKWU

MRS. KOLAWOLE, VICTORIA OJOCHENEMI

OKWUDINRO ABONTA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IKPEFAN ODAFEN JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ODAFEN JOY IHUNWO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ANN ONYEKACHI AKALAZU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MARYANN ONYEKACHI NWACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. SHAIBU, VICTORIA OJOCHENEMI, AND MRS. AKA, VICTORIA OJOCHENEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. KOLAWOLE, VICTORIA OJOCHENEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, EPHRAIM OKWUDINRO, now wish to be known and addressed as, OKWUDINRO ABONTA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADELEKE ABIMBOLA BUKOLA

MRS. OHAI NKEM VIVIAN

MR ANDREW ISONG

I, OPAKIRIBA MANUEL, AND OPAKIRIBA EMMANUEL, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, OPAKIRIBA MANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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WAHEED NUSIRAT ABEBI

MRS. SHITTU KAFAYAT. O.

HUNSU SATURDAY ALBERT

ONYINYE MBANUGO ADIKIBE

AKINYEMI MUIBAT ADESHOLA

JOSEPH BRENDA OLUCHUKWUDIEBUBE

I formerly known as Adeshina Nusirat Abebi. wish to be known and addressed as Waheed Nusirat Abebi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OBASANMI KAFAYAT OLUWATOYIN wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. SHITTU KAFAYAT. O. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as BUSARI MUIBAT ADESHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINYEMI MUIBAT ADESHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOGBO BRENDA OLUCHUKWUDIEBUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH BRENDA OLUCHUKWUDIEBUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PEACE EFFIONG

NWAMA ANNABEL EMEM

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I, formerly known and addressed as VICTOR ANNABEL EMEM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NWAMA ANNABEL EMEM. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. ONUCHUKWU AMARACHI MERCY AMAH I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IHEANETU PRECIOUS AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONUCHUKWU AMARACHI MERCY AMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Mbanugo Onyinye now wish to be known and addressed as Onyinye Mbanugo Adikibe. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS. NJOKU IGWE GLADYS NWANYIEZE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMEAGU GLADYS NWANYIEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NJOKU IGWE GLADYS NWANYIEZE. All former documents remain valid. Federal Polytechnic Nekede, NYSC and general public please take note.

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Why we paid Fulani herdsmen to stop killings in Southern Kaduna -el-Rufai Mallam Nasir el-Rufai is the governor of Kaduna State in North West Nigeria. He was recently on a live interview session on the Channels Television early morning programme, Sunrise Daily, and he speaks on the ongoing crisis in Southern Kaduna. Why trying to explain the possible causes of the crisis and what the state is doing to contain it, the governor speaks on why he had to negotiate with some Fulani Herdsmen from outside Nigeria, who are believed to be behind the killings and pay them some form of compensation to stop attacking the people. PATRICK OKOHUE monitored the interview and reports. Give us an overview of the ongoing crisis in Southern Kaduna There are basically three problems in Kaduna State, there were the killings in Southern Kaduna, there was cattle rustling and banditry in Northern and Central Kaduna and there were urban gangs, these young people that take drugs and just attack and kill anyone they see at random. They call them Sarasuka gang, so we knew that we had to address these problems, but the cattle rustling we understood very quickly, because essentially it was a Fulani phenomenon, they steal cattle, they hide in the fringes of the forest around Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and so on, so we knew that if we went to that forest and flush them out we will degrade their capacity. But the greatest problem you face today will seem to be the Fulani Herdsmen as being reported in various media, because they are the ones perpetrating these crimes of killings in Southern Kaduna, is that true? No, let me explain the three problems and you will get it in context, the cattle rustling and banditry is an essentially Fulani phenomenon, it is Fulani and we knew where they were and we collaborated with the state governments surrounding that notorious forest range, the Kamukukayinbanu Forest Reserve and we said this is a problem we have to solve jointly and we collaborated and in conjunction with other state governments we put together money and got military operation and flushed them out and today we have over 300 young Fulanis between ages 18 and 20 in custody, for kidnapping, cattle rustling and robbery. That was easy because we understood the problem. Since you understood the problems and flushed them out, but did you by any chance find out if they got involved in the other issues that you are talking about? Maybe they did, because these problems has multiple dimension, but I will try to cover everything as much as I can, but I am trying to classify the problems and tell you what we did. So, to that extent we degraded cattle rustling, they moved on to kidnapping, we have addressed that to a large extent, it is more or less sorted in Kaduna, unfortunately because of weak law enforcement there are copycat crimes all over the state now. The second problem of the urban gangs were addressed, the Police and the SSS knew who these gangs were, it was just the capacity to bring them to justice that was lacking and that was done, so to a large extent we have solved that, but it still break out ones in a while, because drug addiction is a big problem, but that was sorted. But, the Southern Kaduna case was more difficult because we didn’t understand it, and that was why we needed a high profile committee like the Martin Luther Agwai committee to look at it and they did, we established the committee in July and by the end of August they have submitted their report. They went round Southern Kaduna, they talked with communities and everybody and they came back with certain findings and recommendations and the findings were very enlightening even to me who is even Fulani, I am 87.5% Fulani am told by my parents. They

Compensations for lives and properties have foundation even in the Koran and the Bible. So, I don’t understand why what I said and what we are trying to do was twisted by one newspaper largely, to say I am paying herdsmen to kill, while what we were trying to do was offering money to them to say don’t kill our people and frankly as the governor of the state, the live of every citizen of that state and his properties is on my head el-Rufai

found that there were three groups of Fulani, the settled Fulani like me that don’t herd cattle, settled in one place don’t move around, the semi settled, that live in Nigerian, they are Nigerians but move their cattle up and down in search of pasture and then there is the trans human pastoralist that come from other African countries. Fulanis are in about 14 countries, there is virtually no country in West Africa that there is no Fulani, minority or even majority. Under the ECOWAS protocol signed in 2003, these Fulanis take their cattle when the dry season in their countries start and herd them down to Nigeria, up to Central Nigeria in search of pasture. Around march when the rains start, they start moving back the same route and apparently I didn’t know this until I got briefing as governor, there are international stock routes, mapped out from pre-colonial times that these trans human herdsmen follow. Unfortunately, because of population explosion, we were 50million at independence, today we are almost 200million, urban development and farmlands have taken over some of these international routes. This is the basis for the crashes, now the herdsman in Guinea thinks that he can still follow this route and as he follows this route he meets a farm and his cattle destroys part of the farm. Have you gotten any report that the farmers also takes the cows of the herdsmen? No, we have no such reports, what often happens when damage to a farm occurs in those days is that the Flulani will leave behind a small calf as compensation, that means in the past there was a framework to settle these things, but that framework has more or less collapsed and the Agwai committee identified this and they also found that some of what we saw in Southern Kaduna was reprisal killings for what happened in 2011. Because in 2011 as the herdsmen were moving their cattle back to their country or to their various locations in parts of Northern Nigeria, the post election crisis took place in April and many of them were trapped, they just happened to be there and they were killed and their livestock lost, so some of them were coming back to do reprisal killings. Most of the Fulanis within Nigeria filed claims, because there was the Lemu Commission of Inquiry that took a look at this problems and made recommendations that the

Federal Government should pay compensation to those that lost cattle. Where did this happen, where were they trapped? They were trapped mostly around Zonkwa in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Kaura and Jemma all in Southern Kaduna and these happens to be the areas where we have these problems today. There are eight local governments in Southern Kaduna, only three or four has these problems and these are where mostly the killings in 2011 took place. Now, after the Lemu Commission made recommendations and the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Kaduna State also made similar findings, compensation was offered to the families of those that were killed, displaced and so on. The Federal Government provided the money and compensation was paid, but those that were in Guinea, in Mali and in Niger cannot claim any compensation, they didn’t even appear before the Commission, so it is these people that are now coming back to carry out reprisal killings. On the 3rd of December 2016, it was widely published that you had a meeting with select group of journalists and you did brief them that your government has traced some aggrieved Fulani to their country and paid them to stop killings of Southern Kaduna natives and the destruction of their communities, saying the renewed violence is carried out by such bandits, could you explain this? That was reported not only incorrectly but out of context, what we did was this, the Agwai committee recommended that we should reach out to these trans human pastoralist, because they have established that most of the attacks in Southern Kaduna are traceable to them, because they were outside the process of the Lemu Commission and the Kaduna State Commission of Inquiry, they did not receive any compensation, they didn’t even appear before the commission because they are foreigners, but one of the members of the Agwai Committee fortuitously was part of the team that the late governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa was sending to reach out to these people. Apparently Yakowa also stumbled on this information and realised that he has reach out to these trans human pastoralists from other countries and that process

was going on. If you look at Yakowa’s tenure, in 2011 there were attacks and then he started this outreach and throughout 2012 until he died there were no attacks as such, so one of the members of the committee mentioned this and it was in the Agwai recommendation to reach out to these people, through NGOs, Civil Societies organisations and so on. So we assembled the team and said go out and talk to them, tell them that these has to stop, tell them that we are willing to offer compensation for lost lives, for lost livestock, that it is senseless to keep killing people because you feel that you have been offended. Did they respond to you positively? Yes, they did, we sent a team and they went round and by the time they met three or four of such groups, the killings stopped, so if you check the records, between August 2015, when we received the Agwai Committee report and began the outreach until May/June 2016 there was not one incident of any such killings in Southern Kaduna. So, we felt that if we remove that out of the equation, we can now focus on resolving the issues between local herdsmen and farmers which is still an issue. Yes, we offered them money, we said look if we had to pay you not to kill our people we are happy to do it. Is that the only solution you are adopting to stop the killings? That is the only solution we can see, if anyone has a better solution he can give us. If you have somebody in Guinea but you cannot prove is responsible for this but you say we apologise that this has happened, it didn’t happen during my time, I am the governor now, we apologise that you were caught up in our domestic issues, have you lost cattle we are ready to pay, have you lost lives we can pay compensations. Compensations for lives and properties have foundation even in the Koran and the Bible. So, I don’t understand why what I said and what we are trying to do was twisted by one newspaper largely, to say I am paying herdsmen to kill, while what we were trying to do was offering money to them to say don’t kill our people and frankly as the governor of the state, the live of every citizen of that state and his properties is on my head and if I stand before God and I am asked what did you do to ensure that such person did not get his property destroyed, what will I say?

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Edo guber: As Tribunal delivers judgement today, APC, PDP who carries the day? Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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ing anxiety and high expectations amongst members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State as the three man panel of judges for the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City, the state capital are set to deliver judgment today. Both parties in the suit which has lasted for about three months allowed by the Electoral Act had engaged themselves in fierce legal turf to convince the panel of judges on points of law on why the case should be swayed in their favour. Already, security has been tightened around the premises of the High Court located on Sapele road, the

Anthony Enahoro legislative complex on Kings Square, the secretariat buildings otherwise known as the Palm House and other public buildings all in the ancient capital town in readiness for the final verdict on the months of legal tussle between both parties in the suit and to forestall any breach of peace. An Armored Personnel Carrier and tens of police patrol vans have been stationed at strategic locations with eagle eyed and battle ready plain clothes security operatives on red alert against any possible violence during the court proceedings. Besides, members of the two main political parties, the APC and its rival PDP have as at the last count of communication of the judgment date by the tribunal members, mobilised their

supporters for the epic judgment. Although, our reporter gathered that the high command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Directorate of State Security (DSS) have directed the two commands in the state to ensure a peaceful atmosphere throughout the court proceedings and that support groups are not allowed close to the venue of the tribunal sitting. It would be recalled that the governorship candidate of the PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his party, the PDP, had filed a suit to challenge the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the APC as winner of the governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on September 28, 2016 in the state. Also, the Appeal Court

in Benin had on April 7th last week thrown out the appeal filed before it by Pastor Ize-Iyamu and the PDP seeking for a recount of the ballot papers used during the polls as against the earlier ruling by the tribunal on the recounting of ballot papers. Pastor Ize-Iyamu and his party had asked the appellate court to order for a complete recounting of used ballot papers from four local government areas of Akoko-Edo, Egor, Estako West and Estako East respectively produced before the lower tribunal. Ize-Iyamu had argued that the tribunal erred when it stopped the recounting of the ballot papers once the 14 days given to the petitioners to present their case have elapsed and further requested an order that the period utilised by

A cross-section of participants at the opening of a workshop on Illicit Financial Flows, organised by ActionAid UK, in Abuja… recently.

Onitsha traders set up committee on Obiano’s re-election

Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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The Onitsha South Owners Traders Association has set up a Committee to ensure the re-election of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State during the November 18, 2016 governorship election in the State. The president of the association, Chief Eric Uwaoma, said the committee is made of five persons from each of the Streets in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the State. He said the five persons from each of the streets will form the Central body that will co-ordinate the members of the association in

different sub-associations in Onitsha South. The President said that part of the functions of the committee was to encourage every trader in the Local Government to get his/her own voter’s card, which will empower them to vote for the Governor on the election day, emphasizing that supporting Obiano without voter’s card amounted to an exercise in futility. Chief Uwaoma said this has become necessary because they want Governor Obiano to return back to continue the good work he started in the state especially the provision of security among other things.

“There is no doubt that Obiano has done well in spite of what his critics have been saying. Other states come to Anambra to emulate what Obiano is doing here. He should continue and we will work to ensure he gets back. It is in our overall interest” he said. Uwaoma however, appealed to Governor Obiano to as a matter of urgency come to the rescue of the people of Fegge by rehabilitating Ochanga Round About-APZ Filling Station along Ziks Avenue. Other areas Chief Uwaoma said Obiano should come to the rescue of Onitsha South people include Haruna by Niger Street,

Creek Road by St. Dominic, Ogbosisi portion of Niger Street, Creek junction by Niger Street. He said the areas mentioned especially the Ochanja-Modebe portion, has so much deteriorate to the extent that users of the road are now taking one lane because the other lane was in a deplorable condition. Uwaoma said the rehabilitation will shore up Obiano’s electoral chances and silence all his critics, saying “I know that the Governor must have given directive for the reconstruction of all these failed portions and that is way I am using this medium to bring it to his notice”.

the recounting be discounted from the 14 days granted the petitioners to prove their case. He also pleaded that the time be restored in order for him to call more witnesses. But delivering a unanimous judgment on the appeal, Justice Mudasiru Nasiru who read the lead judgment said he decided to take great caution not to go out of bound since the lower tribunal was yet

to deliver judgment on the main petition. Justice Nasiru held that paragraph 41 of First Schedule of the Electoral Act prescribed the time upon which petitioners and respondents were to prove and defend their case. He ruled that any action done outside the prescribed time would be a nullity and that the tribunal was right to stop the counting of ballot papers after the 14 days have elapsed.

Army education corps commended for teachers’ training in Adamawa Tom Garba, Yola

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Education Corps (NAEC) has been commended for training teachers in Adamawa State, on modern teaching methodology and techniques which culminated to satisfactory performance by IDP pupils in the state at the just concluded common Entrance Examination. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, stated this Monday, at distribution of instructional materials donated by NAEC presented by the 23rd Armored Brigade Yola, Monday. She said, the recent knowledge acquired on modern teaching techniques and methods, during workshop in collaboration with the NAEC would be replicated across all the primary and secondary

schools in the state. Farauta, lauded the synergy between the Army and the state government which let to upgrading of three secondary schools to Army Command Secondary School in the state. Earlier, the Commander of the 23rd Armored Brigade, Gen. Benson Akinroluyo, said the donation is in line with Army mandate to provide quality education for the vulnerable children at various IDPs camps in the state, Akinroluyo, expressed that, the military would continue to win the hearts and minds of citizens which necessitated deployment of teachers to Damare, Malkohi and Fofure camps. He further said,the objective of the Military Quick Impact Projects (QIP) is to complement the efforts of the the state government in providing educational services.

Finance Minister commends Dangote on YouWiN Connect promotion Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has commended Aliko Dangote for sparing time out of his busy schedule to educate Nigerians on the importance of You win!Connect. Mrs Adeosun described Dangote’s interest and involvement in the enterprise education initiative of the ministry as “a watershed moment” for the programme. The minister, in a statement on Thursday said: “There’s no better way to help entrepreneurs succeed than OKEOWO OLAYEMI DANIEL I, formerly known, called and addressed as OKEOWO OLUYEMI DANIEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKEOWO OLAYEMI DANIEL. That I was born on the 17th day of November, 1991. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

to have icons like Dangote share their personal success stories with them through an increasingly valuable platform like YouWin!Connect. This is why the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration reaffirmed its commitment to the project in its enhanced form.” She urged other successful entrepreneurs to follow Dangote’s example. “Africa’s richest man and President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will write an article in the next edition of YouWiN!Connect, which will be published in five newspapers.”

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l Kanemi Warriors’ Samuel Mathias says he is targeting 14 goals for this season. The midfielder has already bagged seven goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League and plans on doubling that figure. “This isn’t where I want to be, my target is to score more goals, I mean goals aplenty,” Mathias told. “Being an attacking midfielder, I have set a target of 14 goals for myself and I am hopeful that I will reach that target and even surpass it. “I am not disappointed not to have received an invite to the Super Eagles for the friendly match this month because there’s always a time for everyone. “I have no regret not to have been invited to the national team yet, I know we as human beings are destined to be where ever we found ourselves so when my time is ripe I will get a call-up

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Etebo in Visa Hitch Ahead Friendly C D Feirense star Oghenekaro Etebo has been hit by a visa hitch ahead of his proposed trip to London for the national team’s international friendly games with Senegal and Burkina Faso. The Nigeria U23 poster boy was hoping to be issued

the traveling document sometime last week which didn’t happen, having made the trip to Madrid, Spain to apply for an endorsement on his passport. Etebo is hoping that he will be sent the visa the first working day after the weekend, and if that is not the case he is cer-

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tain to miss the Super Eagles first workout at the Hive Stadium training ground. Regarding Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi, there is still no good news as he wasn’t granted a visa at the close of business on Friday, March 17. The goalie has been invited again to the national team after deputizing for Carl Ikeme against Algeria in November 2016.

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to the national team.” “I think this season we have a deep understanding of ourselves, experience and youth, mixed, and as the season progresses the understanding continues to grow. “The coach (Bosso) is a very disciplined, principled and experienced coach. His father role mixed with fun creates the right environment for understanding in the team.

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Re-opening Mosimi depot, boost to Nigeria’s economy NUPENG Joy Ekeke

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has highlighted the importance of the re-opening of Mosimi Depot by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), describing it as commendable. In a statement signed by the National President of NUPENG, Comrade Igwe Achese, praised the efforts of the Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru for making it possible after the depot had been closed down for over a year now. The union stated that the opening of the Mosimi depot will ‘make distribution of petroleum products to the South-west easy’ and put ‘less pressure’ on petroleum tankers that throng the Lagos axis to load. NUPENG also believed that such feat can be taken further if the NNPC reopens the system B line so that petroleum products can be dispensed through that line. And also, reactivate and re-open the other moribund depots scattered all over the county. “The accolade did not fall short of recommending for an establishment of Pipeline Protection Agency (PPA) which will be saddled with the protection of pipelines traversing the nooks and crannies of the country. And the Agency should be ‘wellfunded and equipped’ with modern day gadgets like alarms, sensors and helicopters gun-ships with night vision.”

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NNPC retires staff, redeploys others … To commercialise communication networks

L – R: Ani Ufot, Head of Fuels, NIPCO; Wale Agbeyangi, Group/CEO, Cordros Securities limited; Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Paul Obi, Group Executive Director Legal Services, NIPCO; Oscar Onyema, CEO, NSE; Venkataraman Venkatapathy, Group Managing Director, NIPCO; Adetunji Oyebanji, Managing Director/CEO, Mobil Plc; Alhaji Abdulkadir Aminu, Group Executive Director Corporate Services, NIPCO and Ayotunde Adewoye, Head of Lubes, NIPCO at the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemora-

Simon Ugwu In line with the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Management has announced the retirement of some staff and the redeployment of others. The retired staff include: Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, Managing Director, NNPC Retail Ltd; Mr. Alpha P. Mamza, Executive Director, Operations, NNPC Retail Ltd; and Mr. Oluwa Kayode Erinoso, Manager, Distribution, NNPC Retail Ltd. The deployments are: Mr. Adeyemi Adetunji, Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd; Engr. Lawal Bello, Executive Director, Operations, NNPC Retail Ltd; Mrs. Affiong Akpasubi, Executive Director, Services, NNPC Retail Ltd; and Mr. Agwandas A. Andrawus, Manager, Distribution, NNPC Retail Ltd.

The appointments take effect, immediately. Until his new assignment as the Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd, Mr. Adetunji was General Manager, Strategy & Planning, Gas & Power and also former General Manager, Transformation Office. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, charged the deployed staff to remain committed to their duties in line with the transformation aspirations of the Management. In a related development, the Corporation will commercialise some of its critical Information Communications & Technology (ICT) infrastructure in line with its bid to re-focus the Corporation as a commercially viable entity. Baru, made this known while receiving the Minister of Communication, Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, who paid a courtesy call on

him at the NNPC Towers, yesterday. The infrastructure include the over 960km of Fiber Optic Cable laid between Lagos-Benin and Warri to Kaduna on the NNPC Pipeline Right of Way; 52 remote VSAT stations nationwide and 2 Network Centres connecting all NNPC Depots and Pump Stations across the country. The GMD said, “Our look-ahead plan is to commercialise our FibreOptics Cable Network utilizing NNPC pipeline Right of Way that cuts across the entire country. Some of the benefits of this initiative include the opportunity to provide backbone carriage to meet the National 2020 Plan for broadband penetration in the country”. He also expressed the Corporation’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications in its quest to develop new ICT initiatives towards making life easier for CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Governments urged to prepare people to compete with machines Tony Nwakaegho Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has urged global governments to prepare the people to compete with machines. Lagarde gave the charge while speaking on the global economy ahead of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington next week, adding that “there are concerns that automation will progressively jeopardize employment growth in emerging and de-

veloping economies”. Lagarde while quoting futurist Andrew McAfee, said “when economic winds shift, we must find better ways of supporting workers”. “There is no magic formula. But we do know that greater emphasis on retraining and vocational training, job search assistance, and relocation support can help those affected by labor market dislocations. “The United States, for example, could focus more on well-designed assistance for job search and job

matching, including through online tools. Emerging economies could also design technological solutions, such as advertising job openings through personalized text messages on mobile phones, just to give you one example. “Looking ahead, all governments need to do more to help citizens prepare for major technological advances. As the futurist Andrew McAfee put it: ‘The key to winning the race is not to compete against machines but to compete with machines.’” CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

OPS can’t pay new wage – NECA The Organised Private Sector (OPS) under the aegis of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said that private operators will not be able to pay new wage increase now. Mr Olusegun Oshinowo, the Director-General of NECA, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos while fielding questions from journalists. According to Oshinowo, economic depression has affected employers and their businesses have dwindled, causing some to reduce the number of workers and close shops. “We will canvass at the National Minimum Wage Committee that the private sector is faced with challenges and stakeholders should look into it,” he said. The director-general said that there was indeed an understanding that the National Minimum Wage would be due for discussion after five years. “In effect, the 2011 agreement should be open for discussion in 2016. The clamour for discussions by the NLC and TUC is therefore legitimate. “There is a time-tested and enshrined procedure for the discussion of the National Minimum Wage, which entails a National Minimum Wage Committee. “This comprises of representatives of the Federal Government, State Governments, NECA and Organised Labour as represented by NLC and TUC,” Oshinowo said. However, he said that stakeholders in the socio-labour community and players in the Nigerian Industrial Relations’ system should be circumspect in their approach to the heated issue on the review of the National Minimum Wage. He said that the issue of procedure should be separated from the minimum wage subject and that the Committee has the responsibility to determine if the time was good to increase the wage or not. Oshinowo said that the principle of reasonableness and superior arguments has always carried the day during minimum wage dialogue and that conclusions at the platform would not necessarily be for or against increase.

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Nigerians. “We are committed to supporting the Ministry of Communications to realize its ICT dreams which will not only ensure effective governance and service delivery in the country, but will also make life easier for Nigerians,” Dr. Baru stated. The GMD also lauded the Minister for ensuring the pursuit of the National Strategy and Roadmap Agenda which intends to increase broadband penetration from 6% to 30% by 2020. He told the Minister that to key into the Ministry’s laudable agenda, the NNPC had already re-strategized its ICT initiatives towards making it a hub for seamless, efficient and value-adding operations nationwide. According to the GMD, the NNPC also boasts of a Data Centre Facility that houses all its Data, Information and business solutions such as the Systems Applications & Products (SAP), E-mail services, collaboration solutions and specialized applications for the oil and gas industry. Earlier in his remarks, the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, lauded the GMD for “bringing a new lease of life to the NNPC” through reforms that were in consonance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s change agenda for the country. He called on the NNPC to support some of its initiatives such as the proposed ICT University, the reforms in Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) bank and transport company as well as the proposed ICT Park & Exhibition Centre.

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FDI inflow to Anambra hits $7.2bn in 3 years – ANSIPPA boss Foreign Direct Investment inflow to Anambra in the last three years stood at 7.2 billion dollars, the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) has said. Its Chairman, Igwe Cyril Enweze, told newsmen in Awka on Thursday that this quantum of investment was attracted to the state due to the government’s clear economic policy Enweze, a renowned economist, said the agricultural sector was the biggest beneficiary followed by aviation sector. According to him, the aviation sector got a large chunk of the investment with the inauguration of the 2.2 billion dollars Airport City Project on April 11. He said some of the Memoran-

dum of Understanding (MoUs) had not been implemented because of the instability in the local economy which had led to depreciation of the naira from N196 when the MoUs were signed to over N450. The former AfDB vice president described the notion that states could not compete with the Federal Government in terms of FDI attraction as outdated. Enweze said the notion should be revised to reflect efforts of states’ chasing the investments. He said that the truth about the investment volume were verifiable as the partners were on ground, adding that most states in the country were now more aggressive with FDI drive than the Federal Government. Enweze, who is the traditional

ruler of Umuoji in Idemili South, said that the Anambra government was interested in Public-Private Partnership, but was not giving investors sovereign guarantee as some other states did. He said giving sovereign guarantee often resulted in public sector corruption and inability of states to pay their bills including payment of salaries because such moneys were deducted at source from the federal allocation. “So far, over the past three years, despite the difficult situation, despite the investment climate in Nigeria’s economic environment, ANSIPPA has been able to attract a record volume of 7.2 billion dollars including the 2.2 billion dollars airport city project which was just flagged off on Tuesday.

NIPCO to enhance Mobil’s performance through acquisition Afolabi Adesola

Governments urged to prepare people to compete with machines CONTINUED ON PAGE B7

“That requires a commitment to life-long learning—from early childhood education, to workplace training, to online courses for seniors. Singapore, for example, offers training grants to all adults throughout their working lives.” The good news, she added is that after six years of disappointing growth, the world economy is gaining momentum as a cyclical recovery holds out the promise of more jobs, higher incomes, and greater prosperity going forward. “We see a global economy that has a spring in its step…. At the same time, there are clear downside risks: political uncertainty, including in Europe. “the sword of protectionism hanging over global trade…and a weak productivity trend that continues to be a severe drag on strong and inclusive growth,” Lagarde said. The managing director IMF recommended the world leaders to be architects who support growth, with an emphasis on productivity; share the benefits more equitably; and cooperate “across borders through a multilateral framework that has served the world well.”

“This feat has been possible because of the security, coherent vision and blueprint of the governor which gave rise to the Anambra economic equation of four pillars and 12 enablers. “In terms of sectorial distribution, agriculture is the sector where we have made the greatest impact this is because it is a priority sector and pillar of the Gov. Willie Obiano’s economic blue print. “At the moment we have signed about 30 MoUs which are not binding in themselves, but about 75 per cent of them are on ground in terms of varying degrees leading to agreements that would make them binding.

L-R: Big Brother Naija 1st Runner Up, Bisola Aiyeola; Indomie Ambassador, Sound Sultan; Winner, Big Brother Naija, Efe Ejeba and Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Tope Ashiwaju, during BBNaija Winners Courtesy Visit to Indomie Office in Lagos on Thursday.

Shittu inaugurates project committee on National IT Park/Exhibition Centre Tony Nwakaegho Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications has inaugurated the Project Planning Committee of the proposed National Information Technology Park/ Exhibition Centre. The Minister said at the ceremony held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, that several countries developed innovations that enable their ICT/ Telecoms Industry, significantly contribute to their economic development, adding that one of such innovations is the establishment of a National Information Technology Park/Exhibition centre driven by the private sector. “Given the Ministry’s vision to develop Nigeria’s ICT sector towards achieving a SMART

Digital Nigeria, we decided to initiate this project,” Shittu said. The project when completed, according to him will boost technology tourism, generate the much needed revenue for government; create a veritable and internationally standardized ICT platform which the youth, ICT innovators and investors can leverage; create employment for our teaming youths and bring about industry, growth and internationalization of ICT in Nigeria among others. “ICT parks are the best tested and trusted institutional mechanism to address the needs of technology-intensive, knowledge-based economies. Attention must therefore, shift to other critical sectors that can re-galvanize our economy,

which, is the establishment of ICT Parks. “Nigeria stands to reap a lot of benefits from the establishment of this Park/Centre with very large and untapped potentials”, he added.

Shittu, Minister of Communications

The Group Managing Director, NIPCO Plc, Mr.Venkataraman Venkatapathy, has said new strategies to enhance the performance of Mobil Oil Nigeria will be injected into the company to create greater wealth for investors. He said this on Thursday at the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, during the closing gong ceremony, held to celebrate the successful completion of its Mobil acquisition. Venkatapathy, who thanked the stock broking community, and expressed gratitude to the leaders and management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange for a quick and seamless acquisition process, said the success is a signal of investors confidence in the new brand. He however assured that returns to shareholders will soar higher with a combined strength from both companies, “Our acquisition, is a natural expansion plan, with a combined strength we will ensure that the confidence goes higher. Nipco is a strong player in the downstream industry we have 10 percent of the market share, while Mobil has 6 percent, combined we have 16 percent. Both companies will work together leveraging its own strength and reducing costs of operations towards ensuring efficiency” Commenting, Mr. Sam Ndata, the Doyen of the Exchange urged the company to engage the market with a fact behind the figures of the company. He said this will further enhance the viability and strengthen partnership with the market community. NIPCO had on the 31st March, completed the 60 percent acquisition stake of Mobil Oil Nigeria owned by ExxonMobil in a deal worth N90 Billion and one of the biggest in the downstream sector in recent years.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, April 14, 2017

Stories by Motolani Oseni Three listed commercial banks in the country risk being sanctioned by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for late submission of their 2016 Annual Financial Statement (AFS), but the affected financial institutions have linked the action to the failure of regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The affected Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) that exceeded the stipulated three months given to listed companies to submit their Audited AFS for the year ended December 31, 2016, which expired on March 31, 2017, include Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Diamond Bank and First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Hold-

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AFS: Three commercial banks blame regulatory approval for late submission ings. Although, the aforementioned lenders in a statement to the Bourse blamed the delay on account of awaiting regulatory approval the NSE had explained that companies that failed to file their AFS by the due date, have violated Rule 1.1.4, Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, Rulebook of The Exchange, which requires listed companies to file their AFS “with The Exchange not later than 90 calendar days after the relevant year end.” For instance, Diamond Bank

in a statement to market stakeholders said, “We have become aware that due to the stage of review of our accounts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), it is likely that this will be concluded on time for us to comply with the NSE, and other regulatory rules guiding the release of annual audited financial statements. “We have therefore sought the approval of the NSE and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a delayed release. We are optimistic that the accounts will be made available on or before April 30,

2017.” On its part, ETI said the delay was occasioned by awaiting regulatory approval for the release of results for the subsidiary of Ecobank Nigeria and was not in any way the fault of the CBN. “The delay of the regulatory approval is due to the late submission of the year ending 2016 Financial Statements by Ecobank Nigeria. This submission to the CBN was made on April 3, 2017. We apologise to the regulatory bodies that this was not clear in the original announcement.”

The Company Secretary, FBN Holdings Plc, Mr. Tijjani Borodo said the group had forwarded its account to CBN for approval Borodo in a statement said “This is to inform our stakeholders that in line with the provisions of Rule 19.2 of Part 2 (Issuer’s Rules) of the NSE Rule Book (2015), FBN Holdings Plc.’s 2016 Audited Financial Statements (Accounts) was considered and duly approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on the 6th April, 2017 and same has been forwarded to the CBN for approval.

Inflation rate drops to 17.26 % in March–NBS

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah (2nd right); Acting Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye (right) and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday.

Mastercard extends African applications for startups

Mastercard has extended applications for its next Start Path Global 2017 class, the company’s global initiative to support innovative later-stage startups that are reshaping the future of commerce. The programme is open to startups from Africa and across the world that is rethinking banking and payments and have raised a significant seed or Series A round of investment. However, the focus is being placed on Africa to ensure the continent is well represented, with startups from all corners of Africa encouraged to submit their application. During a six-month virtual programme, Start Path

provides startups with the operational support, mentorship, and investment they need to develop the next generation of commerce solutions and grow their operations. Selected companies further benefit from the knowledge of a global network of Mastercard experts, access to Mastercard customers and partners including global corporate brands spanning banking, retail, tech and telecoms, and the ability to innovate on top of Mastercard solutions. “Fintech startups around the world are designing a digital future,” said Amy Neale, Vice President, Mastercard Start Path. “They’re bringing a differ-

ent approach to enhance customer choice and experience across the industry. Our work with these startups helps connect new technology with reliable, secure financial networks and processes to create an even more rewarding and seamless commerce experience.” Since 2014, the Start Path team has received interest from 5,000 startups, and has worked with 100 companies across 24 countries. Through the first four classes, 20 percent of the participants have worked with Mastercard in commercial engagements or pilots. Mastercard is collaborating with DigiSEq, an IoT payment device enabler, to connect DigiSEq device

manufacturer customers with Mastercard tokenization services and enable payments on wearables. Kasisto, the company that created the conversational KAI Banking AI platform, is currently piloting a bot for banks for Mastercard employees that allows consumers to transact, manage finances, receive contextual offers and learn about benefits via messaging platforms. RecargaPay, a mobile payment solution that enables Latin American consumers to top-up their prepaid mobile phones and pay for utility bills, partnered with Mastercard to launch a card-on-file marketing promotion to attract new users.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday said the inflation rate dropped by 0.52 per cent in March to close at 17.26 per cent, the second decline recorded in two months. NBS had announced the first decline in February when inflation dropped by 0.94 per cent to close at 17.78 per cent. According to the Bureau, “This is the second consecutive month of a decline in the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) on a yearon-year basis. “It represents the effects of stabilising prices in already high food and non-food prices, as well as favourable base effects over 2016 prices. “It is also indicative of early effects of a strengthened Naira in the foreign exchange market.’’ The report by NBS said, price increases have been recorded in all Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) divisions that yield the Headline Index. The report however, stated that the major divisions responsible for accelerating the pace of the increase in the headline index were Housing, Water, Electricity and Gas. Others, it stated, were Education, Food and Alcoholic Beverages, Clothing and Footware and Transportation Services. On a month-on-month basis, the report stated that the Headline index increased by 1.72 per cent in March, 0.23 per cent points higher from the rate recorded in February. The Food Index increased by 18.44 per cent (year-on-

year) in March, slightly down 0.09 per cent points from the rate recorded in February, which was 18.53 per cent. It said the index was driven by increases in the prices of bread, cereals, meat, fish, potatoes, yams and other tubers and wine. It also noted that the slowest increase in food prices year-on-year was recorded by Soft Drinks, Fruits, Coffee, Tea and Cocoa. In addition, the report maintained that price movements recorded by All Items less farm produce or Core sub-index rose by 15.40 per cent (year-on-year) in March. The report by NBS stated that it was down by 0.60 per cent points from the rate recorded in February (16.00) per cent. “During the month, the highest increases were seen in miscellaneous services relating to dwelling, electricity, solid fuels, clothing materials. “Increases were also seen in other articles of clothing, Liquid fuel, Spirits, as well as Fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment. “The Urban index rose by 18.27 per cent (year-onyear) in March from 18.57 per cent recorded in February, and the Rural index increased by 16.47 per cent in March from 16.98 per cent in February.’’ On month-on-month basis, the report stated the urban index rose by 1.76 per cent in March from 1.52 per cent recorded in February. It further stated that the rural index rose by 1.69 per cent in March from 1.47 per cent in February

Capital Market B4 Ota-Agbara chamber, Rimax harp on growing income via business development Bonny Amadi

Market capitalization closes week with N4 billion increase Afolabi Adesola

As many companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), continue to shift their operating bases to Ogun state, the Otta-Agbara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OTTACIMA) has called for enhanced business development in the State. Realizing need to fast-track industrial, economic development in Agbara-Ota, Ogun State, South west Nigeria, and the country as a whole, OTACCIMA and Rimax Group of companies recently expressed need for more attention towards development of the fast-growing industrial area as prerequisite for expected boost in earnings. President, OTACCIMA, Engineer Mike Akingbade who recently welcomed Rimax group of companies as member of the Chamber of commerce, lauded Rimax and assured of the Chamber’s success in ongoing repositioning effort to attain greater height, which would further impact positively on performance indices of companies. He employed other corporate in the state to affiliate with the chamber, stressing the need for Small and Medium Enterprises, (SMEs) to take advantage of the chamber’s information window, leverages and support, which the body offers, among other roles, to grow their businesses. He describes his zone as the gateway to the Republic of Benin, Nigeria’s neighbor, saying “by being a member of his chamber, many opportunities would accrue to firms in the process” Akingbade said that the growth of the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product,( GDP), lies in the development of the SMEs, urging the government to come to their aid and develop roads in the area, as more companies birth in the zone. The Chairman, Rimax Group and member OTACCIMA, Chief Livinus Okwara, said that the zone was critical to the economic growth and revival of not only Ogun state, but Nigeria as a whole, vowing to ensure the realization of the Africa Trade Centre and Recreations to be sited at Okomi, in the newly created Atan- Iju-Ota Local Council Development Area by the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun. He said, the African Trade Centre and Recreations would offer millions of direct and indirect jobs, haulage activities, catering services/ facilities to meet the needs of at least two million visitors expected daily at the center. The Rimax group Boss added that, shops, swimming pool, amusement parks; sports arenas, such as, football and wrestling; cinemas and other businesses, would also make the African Trade and Recreation Centre, the most attractive business empire in Africa. Okwara commended Amosun for his good vision in development the state, especially in the areas of social infrastructure like, roads, education, health, rural development, among others, saying that very soon, the state would be the delight of investors, local and foreign, as well as, other categories of people, who would want to live there, make a living and contribute more to its development. He said the development of road infrastructure in Agbara and its environs would significantly aid commerce, population movement, education and housing development, and called on the Federal and Ogun State government to partner and ensure that international and inter-regional roads, already identified, are developed in the zone. He called on financial institutions to make loans at reduced interest rate of 3 per cent single digit interest rate to farmers, industries and other entrepreneurs, so as to develop the sectors and reduce poverty across the country. Meanwhile, the chamber’s Vice President, Apostle Ebenezer Aina, decried poor road infrastructure in the area, adding that it was impeding commercial and social activities from growing.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

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Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, closed for the four day trading week Thursday April 13th 2017, on a positive note, as lead indicators increased by 0.05 percent. Market activity measured by volume and value increased by 41 and 92 percent respectively, as investors moved 349.3 million shares worth N2.3 million compared to 247.7

million shares worth N1.2 billion, transacted in previous session. The All Share Index (ASI) added 13.3 points to close at 25,510.01 points while market capitalization increased by N4 billion to close at N8.826 trillion, further reducing year to date losses to -5.1 percent. Meanwhile, and FBNHoldings toped activity table for the day. Fidelity Bank topped trading activities for the day with

112.3 million units of shares valued at N113.4 million. FBN Holdings was next with 62.4 million shares at N194.7 million, while FCMB moved 32 million shares worth 32.4 million. On the other hand, Union Dicon led the day’s price decliners with a depreciation of 74 kobo to close at N14.15, Forte Oil shed 65 kobo to close at N44 per share, Nigerian Breweries dropped 50 kobo to close at N123 per

share, GTB was down 17 kobo to close at N24.7 and UACN closed 6 kobo lesser at N14.9 per share. WAPCO (Lafarge) recorded the highest price gain of 87 kobo to close at N46 per share, Stanbic followed with an increase of 44 kobo to close at N14.76, Nascon added 43 kobo to close at N8.55, Zenith grew 12kobo to close at N4.42 per share while Oando increased by 11 kobo to close at N5.59 per share.

Hope rises for capital market as inflation drops to 17.26% Bonny Amadi Fresh hope is rearing for the Nigerian capital market as headline inflation sustains its descent from a height of 17.8 per cent in February 2017. Cross section of capital market experts told Daily Times Nigeria that reduced inflation, or stagflation reflects increasing economic activity, increased spending which impacts the capital market and listed companies positively. The experts pointed that decline in inflation should be supported by appropriate forex policy that supports long term investment decisions, as this would further buoyed investments and capital market vibrancy. Meanwhile, according to recent data released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, March 2017 recorded

further decline in headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), second consecutive month as Y-o-Y headline inflation drops to 17.26 per cent in Mar 2017 from 17.78 per cent in Feb 2017. This decline was driven largely by continued benefit from higher base effect of 2016 headline inflation and slower y/y pace of increase in both Food and Core index. According to the report, food index diminished slightly in March. The Food index increased by 18.44 per cent , 9 points lower than 18.53 per cent increase in February on year on year basis. The slower pace of increase in Food index, the report showed, mirrored decline in categories such as soft drink, coffee, as well as tea/cocoa which however, offset the faster increase in cereal, milk, meat, bread among others.

Core inflation performance index also performed better, increased milder by 15.4 per cent in March as against 16.0 per cent increase in February reflecting the benefit of higher base effect in corresponding period of 2016. However, on month to month basis, inflation leaps higher: the m/m inflation reading in March was up by 1.72 per cent. It rose by 23bps compared to 1.49 per cent jump in February. This development analysts attributed to the persisting m/m upward pressure on both food and core index which rose 2.21 per cent and 1.32 per cent m-o-m in March compared to 1.99 per cent and 1.10 per cent m-om respectively in February. FBNQuest analysts in its remark on the decelerating inflationary trend noted that, going forward, its is reiterating expectation for continuous deceleration in

inflationary pressure on higher base effect of 2016 and pass-through effect of recent appreciation in Naira value on imported inflation. The report however noted “Having said that, given the continuous uptick in m-o-m inflationary trend, the expected switch in monetary policy stance to an accommodative mood may be impaired, as the monetary authority would want to keep system liquidity tight in defense of the local currency. The report noted that, while decline in inflation should be supportive of expected downtrend in yields on FI instruments, “we are of the opinion that persistently high m-o-m inflationary trend may limit the potential for significant southward trend in yields in the near term”

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Stakeholder warns on threat of online real estate platforms Stories by Babajide Okeowo With the influx of credible real estate online platforms like Jumia House, Property. ng, Tolet.ng, Private Property and a host of others, a stakeholder in the industry, Chudi Ubosi, has warned that technology is a “big threat” and a “real cause for concern” with property agents in Nigeria as fraudsters may take advantage of unsuspecting

members of the public. “Online platforms do pose a major problem in the practice of estate agency. Its anonymity greatly increases the chances of fraudsters hiding as professionals and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public as they source for accommodation. “There is this tendency for a lot of people to believe anything they see on social media and this translates even to serious businesses

when they should seek professional guidance especially as it pertains to real estate. Speaking further, Ubosi who is the President, International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Africa opined that technology has made it easier for frauds to operate while advising members of the public to seek professionals and ask of them for some kind of identification that confirms that they are indeed

professionals.” He said: “It must be understood that real estate marketing like so many other activities depends so much on visibility of the product and the agent. Technology has made that a lot easier. “Technology has also made it easier for frauds to operate, it is still advisable that when the services of a real estate agent are needed, members of the public are advised to seek profes-

sionals and ask of them for some kind of identification that confirms that they are indeed professionals.” Ubosi, the immediate chairman, Association of Estate Agents of Nigeria (AEAN), an arm of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) however, agreed that technology has greatly enhanced the practice of estate agency making it possible to market and

advertise ones properties through all kinds of channels and giving access to sometimes millions of possible viewers and potential customers. He said: “It must be understood that real estate marketing like so many other activities depends so much on visibility of the product and the agent. Technology has made that a lot easier.

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Buying vs Building: Advantages of buying a house

Mr. Sanwo-Olu Babajide MD / CEO, Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (L.S.D.P.C), (3rd from left) and other members of the agency at an event recently

NIOB wants stakeholders to uphold professionalism Rising from a twoday workshop on Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme organized by Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), stakeholders in the real estate sector have tasked practitioners to ensure that the quality of service delivered by professionals in the building environment is top-notch. According to a communiqué of the programme titled: “Site Management practices for builders” NIOB posited that avoid-

able fatalities, accidents, waste and double handling are the effects of improper layout of sites during construction, which often impact on deliverables such as time, cost and quality. While stating that the construction methodology is a precursor to the preparation of construction programme, the association observed that some collapsed buildings are attributable to unrealistic and unprofessionally projected time frames warning both public and

private sectors procuring and executing entities to request for and use Construction Programme duly prepared by registered builders for time and other resource management. The communiqué harped on the need for proper record keeping of different activities during and after the life span of a project, proper housekeeping planning, and putting cost into the project as routine practices. “Builders should enhance these best practices

on their projects while clients should play their roles accordingly Poor project record keeping affects future projections of projects. Additionally, poor house-keeping can lead to avoidable hazards on project sites”, it stated. The association appealed to states to emulate Lagos state government by putting in place antienvironmental nuisance laws, which will eliminate activities of the area boys otherwise called ‘Omo onile syndrome’. ”

The thought of buying a land and erecting your own building to your own taste sounds appealing, but, looking at the process involved, isn’t buying an entire house anew without going through all the preambles better? Here are some of the reasons why experts believe that buying offers better alternatives than building. A freshly bought house offers varieties Fresh houses that are up for sale offer you a pool of choices. You can choose from a variety of what the market begets, in your preferred location depending on how fat your pocket is. Unlike a house you have to erect; once your building stands you are left with no choice anymore. Too bad if you made bad choices or opted for wrong options in your design and the final outcome becomes a nightmare. Dealing with cheats It will be the loss of a cheating contractor when you decide to buy a house. There is the likelihood that a contractor will cheat you in the course of a building project. Albeit when you buy, the only person that can cheat you then is your property seller. Avoiding harassment and embarrassment The menace of omonile’s and area boys in the course of building could get worrisome. If you can’t handle the drama then buy a house. You would have succeeded in avoiding the harassment, intimidation and embarrassment in some cases. Risk involved in construction of new project A building that’s being erected can collapse in the course of its construction if adequate care is not taken. Poor workmanship can ruin

a new structural piece that’s in the offing especially if you are not at liberty to personally inspect your building project due to a busy schedule. Albeit a house that’s already standing and is up for sale as at least scaled the hurdle of construction and may hopefully stand for the entire period you live in the property. Approval problems Building in Nigeria comes with its challenges especially in recent times. Quite a number of people meet huge brick walls when seeking and getting approvals for their building projects and one of them is the town planning permits/government allocation. You may encounter problems getting approval for your building project; nonetheless an already built one is most likely approved, so you don’t need to bother yourself about the town planning authority. When it comes to this, buying a house is usually the best alternative. Stress It worthy of note that the stress and pressure that comes with erecting your own house is enormous, and if you are not the type that can cope with the rigours of building projects then buying an already built house is the answer. It saves you the stress of monitoring your building project the entire period. Perseverance Also, building a house takes a lot of time and effort. If you are someone who doesn’t like to wait or you are not a patient person; if you want to move in very quickly, then buying a readily built house might be the better option.

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Sultan Beach: A breathtaking relaxation centre for churches, lovers Visitors to Sultan Beach will, no doubt notice the difference between the beach and other beaches in Lagos State. First is the environment as the beach is located in the coastal town of Badagry, west of Lagos. It looks clean, homely and is attractively set in an area surrounded by coconut trees, giving an impression of a coastal area. Lying about 20 miles towards the border of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, Sultan Beach is accessible through the Lagos-Badagry expressway and it is now fast becoming the second home of newly married couples, church members, foreigners and other fun seekers. Daily Times gathered that the beach is fast attracting tourists much more than the others due to the fact that the beach is new and fresh. It also provides a pleasant enjoyment with safe swimming conditions for all categories of guests. For this, the beach is gradually getting crowded with tourists, not only on public holidays but even on ordinary days. Apart from the beauty and the serenity of Sultan Beach, their patronage soars high following the action of the Lagos State Government which fenced-off both the Eko Hotel end of Bar Beach to create a better beach called Kuramo Beach. When Daily Times visited the beach, guests were seen enjoying their day. Beach shelters made of palm fronds and umbrellas were available for rent so as to keep the sun at bay, as well as provide a place to enjoy snacks or refreshments sold by local traders. The beach was homely and different kinds of food were available for visitors. The environment is sandy with lots of plants and coconut trees. Speaking about the beach, a contractor to Sultan Beach, Mr. Philip Anyawu describes the beach as one of the best due to its nature. Anyanwu said he been Sultan Beach contractor for years and that for these years, the only challenge they had was the absence of electricity at the beach. Anyanwu who appealed to the

Sultan Beach

Sultan Beach is located in the heart of Badagry, a suburb area of Lagos. Despite the availability of beaches such as Lekki Beach, Bar Beach, Tarkwa Bay, Elegushi Beach located in high-brow area in Victoria Island; Sultan Beach has been able to attract quite a number of visitors in the recent times. CHIBUZOR EBERE who was at the beach recently reports that the freshness of the beach makes it attractive to tourists who come from different parts of the country.

Sultan Beach

government to the government to address the situation as the business is very lucrative. “People do come here every day, mostly on weekends; they also come during Christmas, Easter periods, Valentine Day, Public holidays and other days. “In the Sultan Beach, children pay N300 while adults pay N500. Our targeted customers are both white and black who can afford it, though it is affordable. In the nearest future we are going to build more hotels here. “Sometimes, we do have guests who stay for a long period of time as lodgers from different parts of the country. Even the Lagos State Government visits the Sultan Beach regularly”, Anyanwu informed. On the flip; A photographer who works at the beach, Hungbo Dennis explained that the business used

to be unstable at times, saying that they have peak and off peak periods. “Sometimes, we record success and sometimes we record otherwise, that is the way it applies in every other businesses. Periods like Christmas, Esther, New Years and public holidays experience huge success and I have been doing this for the past 10 years. Well lack of some infrastructural amenities like electricity, good road hinder the business but I think when addressed, it would boost the business here and the people would start to experience traffic”, the contractor stated. A guest at the beach, Prophet Erindebera Abiodun who attends Cherubim and Seraphim told Daily Times that he prefers to patronize Sultan Beach all the time because the beach is natural, fresh and

good, stressing that he came all the way from Iyana Ipaja in Ayobo area of Lagos State. Prophet Abiodun who said he was led by God to the prayer at Sultan Beach said “I am here for my career and to pray to God for the growth of my church. I came with a group for this one-week program and I know by the end of the program, God will answer every one of us. God is able”. A first time visitor to the beach, Ndidi Uzor said her visit was the first and that she only came to view the beach. “We just came in and have not really gone round the beach,” Uzor noted. On the one hand, a horse rider at the beach who identified himself simply as Tosin said he has been riding horse at beach right from his childhood. He disclosed to Daily Times that the business is profitable, adding that it was through the beach that he saved money for his education. “I am using my money for studies and it is lucrative. To ride my horse one has to cough out N700 for a trip and taking picture with the horse costs N300. On the other hand, food vendor at the beach, Mrs. Oluwa Olusola while commenting on the beach said “We thank God for all these years. The business booms only on weekends. I sell soft drinks and food. We close by 8pm. It is nice and robbery cases are rare here. Our profits are reduced due to skeletal power supply which makes us to run on power generating sets most of the time. It is a government beach. It belongs to the Badagry South Local Government and it is

open for all. But to Oluwa Tomide, the beach is good but advised the management to reduce the gate fees so as to attract more visitors. “We have been here for nine years, the peak period is the Christmas and Easter. The beach is managed by good people and it is equally well secured. The rent is affordable but the management should reduce the gate fees so as to attract more tourists to the beach”, Tomide said. The Registrar of Marriage Registry Department Of Badagry Local Government Mrs. Oluwabumi Samuel disclosed to Daily Times that the registry decided to create an outlet in the beach to make marriages easier and more comfortable for couples who don’t want much crowd. “We are here for the couple that are coming here to seal their marriage and because of the activities that takes place in the beach, the Customary Court saw the need to have an outlet like this especially when the couple don’t want much crowd”, Mrs. Samuel said. Inspite of this, Mr. Mathias Ali who traveled all the way from Kogi state for his wedding at Sultan beach said “I am here for my wedding. The lady I want to marry lives here in Lagos and she chose Sultan Beach. We want something extra ordinary. I love here”. Commenting on the beach, Mr. David Ogunlana David of St Ferdinand Catholic Church, Ipaja who came to the beach in company of other church members said “We are here for picnic. We are members of Youth Christian Workers of Saint Ferdinand Boystown, Ipaja. We do this twice every year. I am here with some of our executive members. The picnic has its spiritual and social aspect just as it provides the avenue for prayers and to observe nature”. “It enables us to see ourselves as one family and to see ourselves outside the church and understand ourselves better. During the period, you will see a brother picking interest on a sister. By the end of the day such experience will increase our numerical strength and the youth will see the beauty of the friendship and let the friendship become stronger.

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Africa’s troubled giant: Reflections on Economic Recession in Nigeria - (Part 1) Hon. Chike Okafor is a member of the House of Representative in Nigeria and Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services. Before his political career as a legislator he worked in the banking and finance industry. As West Africa’s main regional power, Nigeria is central to the region’s economic and security governance. Yet, the country faces grave economic and security challenges of its own. Hon. Chike Okafor will reflect on the impact of political and economic turmoil on Nigeria and its position as a regional leader. Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have been availed this opportunity to share my thoughts and insights on the primary concern of the economic recession we are currently faced with in Nigeria. I will like to start here by saying that I am a strong believer in the entity called Nigeria. It is my country, my homeland and will forever be. I still believe in our common shared goals and aspirations; I still hold that our position and place as the Giant of Africa is not in doubt as we become more influential in spearheading the drive for a more robust continent able to hold its own among the comity of other continents. This is to assuage the doubts on the minds of my fellow countrymen and others who for any or the subject reasons think that we may have lost it. Are we troubled? My answer is Yes, and it is unfortunate that we find ourselves where we are now. Are we down? Yes. Are we out? To that question I will respond with an emphatic NO! Plato the great Greek philosopher who lived between 428-348 BC once said that “one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”. Having spent a better part of my working life in the private sector, the above quote with a desire to be part of a group that influences and installs good governance and healthy politics drove me into seeking an elective position in order to bring succour to my people who have been living under the heavy burden of poverty occasioned by misrule. More importantly is the fact that I could no longer stomach the nauseating effect of seeing my beloved Nigeria gradually sinking into an abysmal ruin; not for reasons that can be adduced to an “Act of God” but for the unforgiveable reason that we could have avoided this entire problem if we had men who had the nation at heart hold public offices for the main purpose of properly managing and appropriating our vast resources. I have delved into politics in order to contribute my own quota to ensure that the collective aspirations of every Nigerian and the vision of our founding fathers who fought and labored so hard to ensure our emancipation from external rule and the entrenching of a free, united and prosperous Nigeria is not in vain. I must say that I am proud (notwithstanding how others may view us) of how we have in the midst of internal and external challenges come thus far as a nation. A lot has threatened and continues to threaten the very existence of Nigeria and one can only conclude with me that remaining together despite these odds is a result of a divine destiny of greatness at play for this nation. This understanding fuels my ambition to give my all in ensuring that our pride of place in Africa and the world in general is maintained and enhanced. I see in my vision a Greater Nigeria. For those who are yet to come to terms with our designation as The Giant of Africa in the light of our present predicament, i wish to say it is no fluke. It is earned. May I quickly run you through some interesting facts about this colossus. A recent finding by Trading Economics reveals that since 1960 after the nation gained independence from Britain, her human population has grown steadily from 45.2 million to 182.2 million people today. Making her the most populous country in Africa and the most populous black nation in the world. By the above statistic, the current figure represents about 2.35% of the world’s total population and represents a ratio of

Hon. Chike Okafor

1 Nigerian resident to every 43 people in the world. Her population which is also one of the fastest growing is projected to hit 444 million by 2050 and by this surpass the USA to become the fourth largest population in the world. By extension therefore, Nigeria has one of the largest youth population in the world and has Africa’s largest university educated population of approximately 35 million. A 2006 Census found Nigerians to be the highest educated ethnic or racial group in America. These abundant human resources make the country a force to be reckoned with globally. We are blessed with abundant human resources that have been proven to be very industrious. Nigeria is home to Lagos, the sixth largest urban centre in the world — after Tokyo, Mumbai, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and New York City. Lagos has the highest GDP and houses one of the largest and busiest ports in the continent. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians and Muslims and with over 500 languages she has the fourth highest number of languages in the world. Notwithstanding these diversities, the country has remained strong and united despite having undergone a period of civil war, over 30 years of military coups and rule, religious and ethnic disturbances and nervy political and economic challenges. Not many nations have been able to manage same situation and remain unscathed. Following a rebasing of the economy in 2014, Nigeria effectively became Africa’s Biggest Economy. By available statistics from Trading Economics, Nigeria’s 2015 annual GDP stands at 481.07 billion dollars still retaining the number one spot as the biggest economy in Africa. Following the latest 10-year forecast from Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. Nigeria has the fastest growing construction industry in the world Apart from its numerical size, the country boasts of one of the most formidable forces in terms of military might in the

continent enabling us play the “Big Brother role” while it is advancing to become a force to be reckoned with globally. The nation’s military asset has been key in the maintenance of regional peace and has spearheaded most of the peacekeeping movements especially within the West African sub-region where her troops formed the crux of the Economic Community for West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) seen in their various efforts in Liberia & Sierra Leone as in other nations in the continent. As of April 2016, according to the world rankings by Global Firepower, Nigeria is 44th on the list 3rd behind Egypt and Algeria in Africa (12th & 26th respectively in world ranking) Nigeria is heavily endowed with huge deposit of natural resources, ranging from petroleum to coal, bauxite, gold, tin, iron ore, limestone, lead, zinc and a host of other precious metals. This has attracted lots of investment. Although our solid minerals deposit is still significantly under-tapped it is a potential source of great strength for the country. At 125 trillion cubic feet, Nigeria has the 7th largest gas reserves in the world after Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United States, Algeria, and Venezuela and therefore makes it a major player in this area. Nigeria was the first country among those affected to effectively eradicate the effect of the Ebola virus and extended their hand of fellowship and assistance to other countries in Africa that were being ravaged by the scourge of the disease. Playing the “Big Brother” role effectively nations like Sierra Leone and Liberia got up to a 100 volunteers and over 70 volunteers respectively from this nation helping a fellow nation in need. We may recall that Ebola came into Nigeria through a Liberian and the Ministry of Health in Nigeria wasted no time in pooling every resource to tackle it. Noteworthy of mention is the selfless service of one of our own, Dr. Adadevoh who will be forever remembered by many in Nigeria and in Africa as a whole for the ultimate sacrifice she paid to ensure that the disease was contained.

As you might imagine, there’s literally many moving parts supporting a branding project. So, it might be helpful for you to group like-projects together, and then assign them a total price. Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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Ajibade Alabi

AFRIFF 2017 calls for entries Samsong, Asu Ekiye, Francis Duru, As the prestigious Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is reopening in Lagos, Nigeria, for its 7th edition, in November 2017, the body announces its call for entries.

Republic

Congo,

Côte

Matilda Duncan announced As Scouts for GCGT 7 Auditions

Chad, Togo, Tunisia etc. competition several categories: promotes and celebrates the talents of the African continent and the African diaspora, is Filmmakers have until July 30th 2017 to submit their entries tival/AFRIFF Entries are also encouraged from French and francophone

entertainment industry have been announced

competition on the occasion present a programme featuring

edition to honor France and La Cameroun, Central republic, Comores,

African Congo

vision of artistic collaborations and partnerships.

industry in Nigeria.

Chioma Ude

DJ Garber wins the first #SMIRNOFFX1FEMALEDJ

….To perform alongside DJ Spinall in New York

initiative, an extension of its global commitment to encourage the doubling of the number of female headliners by 2020.

Sirlex out with banging hit ‘International Girl’ has been inborn things and a means to passing

the most hits.

Niniola and gained massive attention In the

Not relenting on his quest to be relevant in the industry; the Anambra born singer describes his

in Nigeria and promoting the edition; held in Jos. All of the top 3

having released his second single for 2017 contest by sending videos of of the initiative, the Top 2 turntable skills. received for the social media

another social media contest

men Anambra state for trying to save a child affected as a result of this incident but still his love for music has kept him soaring higher.

Iman awards gets 9 additional categories towards 2017 editions In preparation of its 2017 edition of

nees battle for spot in the 40 catego categories given out in 2016.

dia, have announced the addition of

for 2017 edition of the prestigious

be performing alongside her idol, isting one as a result of the yearning of some segments of the industry. April.

Artiste.

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Birthday felicitations DR. YEMI OGUNBIYI

CHAIRMAN, GOVERNING COUNCIL OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

The Board,Management and Staff of Folio Media Group/The Daily Times of Nigeria FELICITATES with the former Managing Director of The Daily Times , Dr YEMI Ogunbiyi, on the occasion of his 70th birthday We are proud to associate with you, the Chairman of the Governing council of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, as you attain the biblical three scores and 10 years. As a family member of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage media conglomerate, we are proud of your achievements and pray God to give you long life and more energy toward national development. Signed Folio Media Group/Daily Times

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How Ooni of Ife rides on cooking gas

Lagos big boy, Wasiu Elemoro, set for house warming, coronation, birthday

Popular Lagos prophet, Rotimi Williams, celebrates wife @ 48

When Lafenwa stand still for new Baale

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Gospel according to Seyi Michael

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“We will use social media to drive change” Olufemi Oguntamu, Convener, Handle it Africa The maiden edition of the social media and marketing conference, Handle It Africa, took place recently at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. Panelists and moderators at the conference

social media sphere.

and more

Rosemary Unveils Debut Album at Night of Worship Concert Anointed Gospel singer, Rosemary Tony-Ayoko fondly

to do.”

Dominic Osim, Ice and Palmira.

‘Tunmigbe’ Screen-2-Stage play revives love admist recession

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URBAN CENTRAL By: Konnie Agu

Women and their quest to make an honest living Still on our business Matter,

idea of what a leader should

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and trials the women folks And in this area, traditional

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and men need to lend more have massive failure to have when women talk about their business owners who have women to position themselves fallen into this pattern for two support female entrepreneurs all the blood, sweat and tears that founders pour into their that female entrepreneurs still

number of female investors, those women must mentor the

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